The first of 48 hostages, both dead and alive, were released by Hamas this morning as Palestinians awaited the expected release of scores of prisoners and detainees held by Israel.

A landmark peace agreement designed to end more than two years of intensifying conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was released by President Donald Trump's administration on Monday.

Polin, who was killed while being held in captivity by Hamas, joined "Morning Joe" to react to the release of the remaining living hostages.

A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing dozens of people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip and appearing to get a U.S. nod to temporarily police the shattered enclave.

Hostage and prisoner exchanges took place between Israel and Hamas and there appeared to be an end to a two-year war. But campuses are still reeling with the aftermath of two years of pro-Palestinian protests,

At least 27 people have been killed in one of the most violent internal confrontations since Israeli troops withdrew.

Hamas hostages Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani reunited following President Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal after more than two years of conflict.

President Donald Trump implied Hamas has been given approval to act as a Palestinian police force in Gaza "for a period of time" in the wake of implementing phase one of the ceasefire agreement .