Bereaved Israeli families express anger that the remains of only four out of 28 deceased hostages were handed over during Monday's exchange.

The remaining 20 hostages still alive were released Monday, alongside nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners.

With the releases, Israelis basked in a joyous moment of unifying national redemption after months of agonizing, polarizing war.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.

Nesreen Hamad, a mother of three, was anxiously waiting for news from her husband, who had made the arduous journey to Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood. Her husband was among the tens of thousands of people who returned to the north of Gaza after Israel announced a ceasefire at midday on Friday.

Displaced Palestinians make their way to their ruined homes and land in the north where Israel's destroyed all aspects of life.