The city of Tel Aviv was filled with joyous celebrations as Hamas released the first three hostages from Israel, thanks to the new ceasefire agreement taking effect.

Just a day before, former President Donald Trump cautioned of potential chaos if the agreement’s terms were not respected. His comments echoed amid lingering doubts about the deal’s viability, particularly after Israel’s Prime Minister noted a delay due to Hamas not providing the hostages’ names in advance.

Fortunately, everything has fallen into place ahead of Trump’s anticipated inauguration scheduled for tomorrow morning.

The initial trio, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher, were transferred to the Israeli Defense Forces by the Red Cross on Sunday after enduring 471 days in captivity.

The situation in Gaza was chaotic as Hamas operatives handed the women over to the aid group’s vehicles.

Relatives, citizens, and soldiers erupted into tears of joy, overwhelmed and relieved. The emotional scenes were a testament to the deep yearning for freedom and the resilience of hope over fear.

The news has ignited feelings of excitement and anticipation for both parties involved, bolstering hopes for the safe return of more captives as outlined in the agreement.

This development injects optimism into the prospect of enduring peace for the conflict-ridden region.