Israel and Hamas have reached the first phase of a peace deal aimed at ending their over two-year war, with the release of the 48 remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza expected Monday morning before their transfer to the Red Cross.

Their faces have become symbols of grief and endurance, shared on social media and displayed on posters across the United States. Their stories, told through desperate appeals from family members, have become widely known. They include soldiers and civilians, parents and children, some last seen at the Nova music festival, where hundreds were killed and many others taken captive.