The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released on Monday, reuniting with their families in jubilant scenes as world leaders gathered in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the next phases of the US-brokered ceasefire deal.

The roughly 1,700 detainees from Gaza who returned there Monday are among thousands of people from the enclave the Israeli military seized during the war.

Joyous Palestinians rushed to embrace prisoners freed under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement as they arrived by bus to the occupied West Bank and Gaza on Monday.

A ceasefire in the war in Gaza was holding for the third day on Sunday as aid agencies worked to rush in more desperately needed aid to the besieged territory under the truce deal. Preparations were also underway for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

Renowned Israeli historian, author and professor Ilan Pappé discusses the postwar prospects of Palestinian statehood and of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under investigation for corruption in Israel and subject to an international arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.

Thousands of Palestinians began the long, dusty walk from the south of Gaza toward Gaza City after a ceasefire came into effect in the enclave on Friday. They found their city lying in ruins – yet were relieved to be returning home.

Deeply emotional scenes unfolded in Gaza and the West Bank as Palestinian prisoners and detainees returned after their release by Israel.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump will co-host a summit in Sharm El Sheikh, bringing together more than 20 world leaders. The summit aims to end the genocidal Israeli war on the Gaza Strip,