Many had been detained in Israeli prisons for months, even years, some without charge or trial and others convicted of attacks, The A ssociated Press reported.

The Palestinian women and children released on Friday also had joyous reunions with their families. 7, runs to his father and embraces him after being released. In a video posted by the Schneider Children’s Medical Center, 9-year-old Ohad Munder-Zichri, who was taken with his mother on Oct. Moving scenes of Israeli hostages reuniting with their family members have been shared on social media. A White House official told NBC News that three of the hostages to be released by Hamas are American citizens.

Under the agreement, Israel and Hamas have committed to a four-day pause in fighting, the release of 50 Israeli hostages, and the release of 150 Palestinians who have been detained in Israeli prisons.