US President Joe Biden on Sunday said that “the guns in Gaza have gone silent” under a ceasefire deal he outlined in May and hostages are being released as he underlined that now it falls to the next administration to help implement this agreement.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza came into effect on Sunday morning. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will be freed in the first phase of the deal.

An Israeli source confirmed to ABC News that the transfer of hostages to the Red Cross had begun. A spokesperson for the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said the government welcomed Sunday's announcement that joint British-Israeli national Emily Damari will be among three hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions.

Donald Trump arrived in Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.

The president-elect will be sworn in for the second time on Monday with the ceremony moved indoors due to the freezing temperatures.

Almost every Virginia lawmaker applauded the deal brokered by both the Biden Administration and incoming Trump Administration.

Virginia leaders are sharing their thoughts after it was announced that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire agreement on Wednesday.