(250120) -- TEL AVIV, Jan. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People gather to welcome the first three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity at a square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Jan. 19, 2025.

Three Israeli women, released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, arrived in Israel on Sunday, the first day that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect, according to Israeli officials.

The three -- Emily Damari, 28, a British-Israeli; Doron Steinbrecher, 30, a veterinary nurse; and Romi Gonen, 23, abducted from the Nova music festival -- were finally released after 471 days in captivity. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)