Israelis have rallied in the thousands on Saturday nights for most of the past two years, demanding that all the captives still held in Gaza be brought back “Now!”

Those filling the square and the surrounding streets on Saturday night were hoping that this rally might be the last.

Under the terms of the cease-fire deal, which came into effect at noon Friday, all living hostages in Gaza should be returned to Israel within 72 hours. Israel believes that 20 of the hostages held by Hamas are still alive.