Following Hamas’ release of all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, pictures and videos are pouring in of their families’ reunifications. 

The hostages have arrived back in Israel, where they will undergo medical checks after 738 days in captivity. Their release was part of a deal aimed at ending two years of war.

When Guy Gilboa-Dalal met his family at the initial reception point following his release, his family shouted and hugged him so tightly they were hanging off of him as they went into another room. Moments later, the group posed for a photo.

Israeli twins Gali and Ziv Berman, 28, were all smiles when they were handed over to the IDF and saw each other face to face. Hostages previously released had said the twins from Kfar Aza were held separately.

Guy Gilboa-Dalal’s family screamed and hugged him tightly after he was released by Hamas on Oct. 13, 2025.  (IDF)

Trump spoke with families at the Knesset building as they expressed their gratitude for helping to bring them back together with their loved ones.

Hands paste a heart-shaped sticker onto a banner with pictures of Israeli hostages during a gathering at a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.  (Oded Balilty)

While Israel started to free hundreds of Palestinians from its prisons, major questions remain unanswered over what happens next, raising the risk of sliding back into war — even as the world pushes for peace.

Lishay Miran-Lavi reunites with husband Omri Miran following Hamas’ release of the remaining 20 living hostages on Oct. 13, 2025.  (IDF)

The war began when Hamas-led militants launched a surprise attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, in which some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed and 251 were taken hostage.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.