Avi Haibrada, a family member, along with his wife and children, were reunited with Avi Gail Idan, the neighbor's daughter who lost her parents. The reunions have been emotional as many hostages had to leave loved ones behind in Gaza. Some discovered the loss of family members upon their return. The releases of Palestinian prisoners were also a significant part of the events.
Hostages are at the heart of the fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, now in its fifth day. As of Monday night, 50 Israeli hostages had been released, as had 150 Palestinian prisoners. More releases were expected on Tuesday, under what Qatari mediators said was a deal to extend the cease-fire by two days.
Isabel Kershner, a Jerusalem-based reporter for The New York Times, explains how a grass-roots movement managed to pause the war, and what it will mean for the rest of the conflict.
Guest: Isabel Kershner, who covers Israeli and Palestinian politics and society for The New York Times.
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