Tonight, the ceasefire in the Middle East.

The hostages just released after 15 months, celebrations in Israel and also in Gaza as the fighting finally pauses.

In the region, the powerful images, Israeli hostages now free, reuniting with their families, the moment they left Hamas custody,

hugs and tears in Tel Aviv, and celebrations in Gaza now that the fighting

has paused.

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This is NBC Nightly News with Hallie Jackson.

Good evening. We begin tonight with those consequential moments in the Middle East.

The first steps in a long and complicated process that could bring peace to a region reeling from brutal war. You are seeing

some of the dramatic images here just into us. Three Israeli hostages now free and returned to

their mother's arms after 470 days in captivity, an emotional release for them,

and in Gaza, where there are celebrations as dozens of Palestinian prisoners were freed,

women and children. These scenes, marking the beginning of this new ceasefire deal and the end,

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