Hostages in Gaza were swapped for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. The last 20 living hostages were released on Monday morning.
After President Trump announced the Gaza agreement, it was unclear when hostages would be released or when aid would enter the territory.
President Trump’s plan contains elements that Hamas has resisted in the past, and which may yet prove to be sticking points.
Israel says that there are still about 20 living hostages in Gaza, along with the bodies of around 25 others. Details of their release remain unclear.
The Pentagon has deployed 10,000 U.S. troops to the region, most of them to bases in Puerto Rico, a senior military official said.
The president’s comments and a note from Marco Rubio hinted that the two-year-long conflict may be about to pause, if not end.
For President Trump, success in brokering a cease-fire is the ultimate test of his self-described goal as a deal maker and a peacemaker.