Eight hostages − three Israelis and five Thai nationals − were returned to Israel Thursday after spending 482 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. They were freed in an at-times chaotic handover in connection with a weekslong ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap between Israel and the militant group aimed at ending 15 months of fighting.

Hamas handed over Agam Berger, the last female soldier hostage, to the Red Cross in Jabalya on Jan. 30, as a part of the ongoing ceasefire.