A.

Very good evening to you. We're live in Tel Aviv on a significant day in the war between Israel and Hamas. A planned pause in fighting in Gaza came into effect early this morning. A temporary ceasefire, lasting initially four days, allowing some hostages out as well as aid into the territory. Now these are some of the 13 Israeli hostages, women and children, who were given their freedom in the last few hours. They made their way to Egypt through the raffer crossing in southern Gaza and onto Israel. One can only imagine the scenes as they were finally reunited with their loved ones. Within the next few days, a total of 50 Israeli hostages are expected to be released as part of the deal to continue the pause in the fighting. In return, over in Ramallah, in the West Bank, 150 Palestinians held by Israel will be released, starting today with 39 women and teenage boys. Well, this is the scene live in Gaza tonight, where the cease-fire seems to be holding with much needed aid arriving throughout the day. Gaza's Hamas-run-Health Ministry now says more than 14,000 people have been killed during Israeli bombardments. A military offensive that began, of course, after 1,200 people were murdered and around 240 hostages were taken by Hamas seven weeks ago tomorrow.

Hamas is designated as a terror organization by the UK government. Our first report tonight is from Aulaghiarin.

After dark, a convoy of vehicles crossing from Gaza into Egypt, at limps of the hostages inside on the road to freedom. A number were neighbors in the same kibbutz. Their ordeal lasted almost 50 days. Among those freed, a mother and daughter, seen here in a family birthday video. Amelia, in blue, is six years old. She and her mother, Danielle, now back on home soil. Also freed, Margalit, a cancer survivor who loves knitting sweaters for her grandchildren.

.

And in the heart of Tel Aviv, a time for celebration. Many Israelis feel connected to the hostages. Their faces have been everywhere for six weeks. There's collective relief that at least some have been freed.

But.

For others, the waiting continues. A circle of women singing and remembering. They are friends and relatives of Etai Sfirsky, taken by Hamas from a kibbutz near the Gaza border. They know he won't be home soon. For a Thai's cousin, Naama Weinberg, mixed emotions today.

When I will see those hostages back here in Israel, I will be very happy for their families and for them. But I'm very happy for them, really. But we also need to remember that it's only the beginning, and 12 or 13 hostages that will be released today, hopefully, and 50 total in the next four days is less than a quarter.

In.

Gaza, streets bustling once again after the ceasefire took effect. Family is going to look for food or check if their homes are still standing. Many here are hoping there will be peace for longer than four days. We hope the cease-fire will be extended, says Um Mohammed. Today is the first day we woke up without bombing, without being terrified, with nothing to fear. Aid trucks are finally reaching Gaza. Hundreds will go in each day while the cease-fire lasts. But both Israel and Hamas are warning the truth is temporary. Orla Giredon, BBC News, Tel Aviv.