Families of 13 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas have described their sense of relief upon their return.

The group, which includes young children and elderly women, was brought from Gaza to Egypt by the Red Cross and is now returning to Israel.

Shortly after, 39 Palestinian detainees were released across the Beituniya checkpoint in the West Bank.

Ten Thais and one Filipino were also released by Hamas in a separate agreement brokered by Qatar.

Under the terms of the Qatar agreement, a total of 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian detainees are to be released over four days during a pause in fighting.

The hostages, released by Hamas on Friday, were taken to an Egyptian hospital for medical examinations before being brought back to Israel.

The Israelis include four children, ages 2, 4, 6 and 9, and an 85-year-old woman.

"We have now completed the return of the first hostages: children, their mothers and other women. Each one of them is a complete world," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

"But I want to emphasize to you, the families, and to you, the people of Israel, that we are fully committed to the return of all the hostages."

Yoni Asher's wife Doron Katz Asher (34) and their two daughters Raz (4 years old) and Aviv (2 years old) were released.

Usher told the BBC: "I am determined to help my family recover from the trauma and devastating loss of their family."

"I won't celebrate, I won't celebrate until the last kidnapped person returns," he said.

"Families of the kidnapped people are not posters, they are not slogans, they are real people, and the families of the kidnapped people are my new family from today, and I want the last kidnapped people to return home. I will do my best to make it happen.”

Who are the freed Israeli hostages?
Margalit Moses, 78, was among those released by Hamas. A cancer survivor, she was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas on October 7.

Daniele Aloni and her six-year-old daughter Emilia were also released as part of the deal. They were kidnapped on October 7 while visiting Kibbutz Nir Oz with their families.

During the attack, Daniele's last message to her family said, ``There was a terrorist in the house,'' and she feared her family would not survive.

"This is a step towards happiness," Itai Rabi, whose 78-year-old cousin Abraham remains in captivity, said after his family of three was freed.

His aunt Ruti Mander, 78, cousin Keren Mander, 54, and son Ohad Mander Zikri, 9, were abducted from Nir Oz.

"They are now on their way to hospitals and families in Israel, which is very pleasing. But we cannot be completely pleased," he told BBC Newsnight.

"It's still a very scary reality that we're in," Ravi added.

Ohad turned nine years old while detained in Gaza.

"The only celebration we will have soon is Ohad's ninth birthday," Ravi said.

"After he gets used to his new reality, we plan to have a big celebration for him with all his friends and family. Let's see how he comes back... I don't know how a child can come.''He returned There was also a great sense of relief among the Thai and Filipino families freed by Hamas . Kitiya Twensen, the girlfriend of 28-year-old Thai hostage Wichai Karapat, has described the emotional rollercoaster she has been through since his disappearance. She was told by local authorities in Thailand that her boyfriend of three years died in the October 7 attack. However, when Thai authorities released the names of all the dead, Wichai's name was not included. Five days ago, she was informed that he was on a list of Thai hostages. Gelienor (Jimmy) Pacheco, 33, from the Philippines, was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th. Jimmy was a caregiver for fellow kibbutz resident Amitai Ben Zvi, who was killed in a Hamas attack. A released Palestinian detainee speaks to the media while being released from an Israeli military prison. Image Source, Reuters Image Caption. A released Palestinian detainee speaks to the media while being released from an Israeli military prison . As part of the Ofer exchange, a released Palestinian detainee speaks to the media while being released from an Israeli military prison. A total of 39 Palestinian detainees have been released from Israeli prisons. They have been charged with crimes ranging from stone-throwing to attempted murder. Some were convicted, while others were awaiting trial. The group of 24 women and 15 teenage boys were released across the Beitniyeh checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, where they were greeted by a large crowd chanting. One of the freed Palestinian detainees was Mara Baker. She was arrested in 2015 when she was 16 years old, and she was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for attacking a Border Patrol agent with a knife. "This deal comes in the wake of the deaths of many people, which makes us unhappy and uncomfortable," Baker told reporters who were waiting for her. said. She was kept in solitary confinement and she had "no idea what was going on outside, no idea of ​​the situation in Gaza," she said. “The news of the deal was a surprise,” she said. The detainees were selected from a list of 300 women and minors compiled by Israel. Less than a quarter of those on the list have been convicted, and the majority are in custody while awaiting trial. Most of the people on the list are teenage boys, 40% of whom are under the age of 18. I also have one teenage girl and 32 female girlfriends. Hamas attacked across the border into southern Israel on October 7, taking over 200 hostages and killing 1,200. Human rights groups say the number of Palestinians held without charge in Israeli prisons has skyrocketed since the Oct. 7 attack. At least 60 aid trucks have entered Gaza since the fighting ceased. Israel says eight of the trucks are bringing fuel, part of the 130,000 liters scheduled to be delivered daily during the ceasefire. The four-day cease-fire agreement suggests that aid agencies should have access to all areas, but Israel is currently seeking refuge in the south for Palestinians, while the north is a war zone. Thousands of civilians are believed to remain there, although they have been told not to attempt to return to their homelands.