Australia has hailed US President Donald Trump's "incredible achievement" in ending Israel's war on Gaza and securing the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

The surviving 20 hostage captured in Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks were released first to the Red Cross and then to the Israeli military.

Video footage shows the prisoners hugging their families and celebrating their freedom after two years of captivity.

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said it was a "wonderful day" after an "appalling tragedy".

"It is an incredible achievement on the part of Donald Trump and it is one that is very much going to be remembered by history," he told Sky News on Tuesday.

Almost 2000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have also been freed by Israel.

There was one sticking point wh

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