Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are cautiously optimistic about the cease-fire deal that progressed this week.

All hostages living and deceased are supposed to be released by Monday at noon local time, 72 hours after the deal went into effect.

The hostages are expected to be taken to various hospitals, which are preparing to provide medical and psychological support.

Families of the hostages say they are waiting for messages telling them they can meet their loved ones at the hospital.

Scripps News spoke with Matan Eshet, whose cousin Evyatar David is being held hostage.

"We don't really know the conditions, his physical and mental conditions," Eshet said. "We have got some advice based on other hostages who came back, and based on social workers and psychologists who made a

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