Summary
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has entered its second day. A Gazan resident told the BBC he slept peacefully for the first time since the war began, finally feeling a sense of safety.
As part of the ceasefire's initial phase, 90 Palestinian prisoners—mostly women and teenage boys—were released overnight, according to the Israeli prison service.
Earlier, Hamas released three Israeli women, including a dual British national. They are currently in stable condition and receiving treatment at a Tel Aviv hospital.
The ceasefire has brought moments of emotional reunions. Palestinian prisoners were welcomed with hugs and cheers from their families, while freed hostage Emily Damari had a touching video call with her loved ones.
Despite the ceasefire coming into effect after a last-minute delay, joy was tempered by the grim reality of Palestinians returning to their devastated homes, with uncertainty about what the future holds, our correspondent reports.
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