Scores of Palestinian detainees have been freed as Israel’s truce deal with Hamas takes hold. Meanwhile, the three female Israeli hostages released by Hamas are said to be in a stable condition. 

Israel has released 90 Palestinian detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

The majority of the released Palestinians were from the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while others were from East Jerusalem, Israeli media reported, citing the country’s prison authority.

According to the reports, most of those released were women and minors.

Israel has agreed to release 2,000 imprisoned Palestinians under the terms of the ceasefire deal.

Fireworks were launched in celebration as buses carrying former detainees arrived in the West Bank de facto capital of Ramallah, with thousands waiting to welcome them.

The release comes after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, kicking off the implementation of the group’s ceasefire agreement with Israel.