In the first phase of the agreement, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a six-week ceasefire, during which there will be a gradual exchange of 33 Israeli hostages for over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Emily Damari,

The Israel Hamas War, that has been raging for nearly fifteen months, claiming lives of thousands of people on both sides, has finally halted with the first phase of the ceasefire agreement being initiated.

Israelis held their breath as three women hostages were released from the Gaza Strip, the first group to be freed as part of a fragile ceasefire agreement with Hamas that went into effect on Sunday.

The three women released are Romi Leshem Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Tehila Damari. Per the cease-fire deal, Hamas would release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents her family, said she had gone "to do what she loved, to dance" - something she had studied for 12 years, starring in solo performances and becoming an "amazing choreographer".

Gal Gadot, Mayim Bialik, Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Rappaport were among those in Hollywood to react the first Israeli hostage releases on Sunday. Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were the first three hostages released from Gaza on Sunday morning.