Categories Selected Articles Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal takes effect as 3 hostages returned to Israel Post author By Post date January 19, 2025 Spread the love The first three hostages were released Sunday after the ceasefire officially began. A total of 33 hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal. Spread the love ← Drone footage shows van where Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages → TikTok is now back after shutting down. Here’s what comes next under Trump.