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Hostages begin returning home after Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

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Israel and Hamas are exchanging all remaining living hostages on Monday.

This comes as part of a ceasefire that paused the two year long war that killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages and has promised to send the bodies of the dead hostages back to Israel as well.

U.S. President Donald Trump was in Israel to celebrate the ceasefire and hostage deal which the U.S. helped broker.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Egypt today for a summit with other world leaders where Trump is expected to present the post war plans for the region.

With files from the Canadian Press.

This is a developing news story. More to come.

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