After seven weeks being held captive, this video filmed by Hamas was the first glimpse the world had of some of the hostages in Gaza. Some of the Hamas fighters, dressed in military fatigues and wearing balaclavas, helped the hostages out of a car and into the care of the Red Cross. They looked uncertain, dased, but physically well. As the hostages left Karnunis and Geyser, they were cheered by Palestinians at the side of the road. Two peoples at war, but the relief of a ceasefire at last, evident on both sides. After 48 days in captivity, the hostages crossed from Geyser into Egypt and freedom. Among them, 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals, and a Filipino. From the Rafe border, they were driven the short distance into Israel, through the border fence, back onto home soil, and into the hands of the Israeli military. Among the the 13 Israelis released were nine-year-old Ohad Munder and his mother, Karen, and grandmother, Ruth. Her husband is still thought to be in Gaza. Daniela Loney and her six-year-old daughter, Amelia, were also amongst the three.

Mother, Dorin Asher, with her two young daughters, Aviv and Raz. Her husband's thoughts are still with those left behind.

I will not celebrate until the last of the hostages return home. I want to emphasize. Our children, fathers, mothers, sisters are currently hostages. There are people whose hearts are breaking at this time, and I want to ensure that each and every hostage returns home.

85-year-old Yaffa Adda, who was paraded into Georgia on a golf baggy seven weeks ago, was also released, as was 77-year-old Hannah Katzir. She was proclaimedained dead by Palestinian Islamic jihada few days ago. She came out of Gaza alive. In Central Tel Aviv, the museum plaza, which has now become a somber vigil for the missing, was filled with the music of hope. After seven exhausting weeks of desperation, they danced as the news came through.

This is a moment of hope and joy for Israelis, but hope in the context and knowledge that many still remain hostage inside Israel.

Not until all the hostages are released will Israel really celebrate. Until then, there are many families still waiting for their own freedom day.

There are a lot of more than 200 out there that we don't know whether they are alive or not. The continuing nerve-wrecking situation is, of course, continued.

On board the Israeli military helicopters waiting to fly the hostages to the hospital were children's ear defenders and mobile phones for the hostages to immediately call their relatives. The Israeli authorities have been preparing for this moment for weeks. Many of the hostages will come out with no idea what happened. Family homes have been destroyed and children will be told that they are now orphans. Life as they knew it will never be the same again.

There's a protocol on how to approach them, how to speak with them, what information to give them, which questions to answer and which questions are better off to be unanswered at this stage by this soldier.

The hostages are now being cared for in hospitals across Israel. They will stay there for as long as they need to. Today, it is expected that more will be released. Israel is finally starting to get its people home. Alistair Banglesky news in Tel Aviv.