Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners 

A total of 90 prisoners have been released as part of the first phase of a long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. 

Three Israeli hostages were earlier released by Hamas to the Red Cross in Gaza City hours after a ceasefire began, before being handed to the Israeli military.

Most of them were women and children - who were greeted with hugs and cheers upon their arrival in the occupied West Bank. 

The women released by Hamas - 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher, dual British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24 - are being treated in a Tel Aviv hospital, and are in a stable condition.

Palestinians in Gaza are returning to their homes and awaiting the delivery of much-needed food and medical assistance after Israeli forces finally ended their 15-month-long bombardment of the besieged enclave.

The first of a promised 600 aid trucks that will enter Gaza each day has arrived, as part of the first phase of the ceasefire.