Tens of thousands return to devastated northern Gaza

Palestinians stream back to a shattered northern Gaza
Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.
Palestinians finally returning to devastated northern Gaza after ceasefire dispute delay
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning home to northern Gaza on Monday, bracing for what awaits them in a region that has been reduced to rubble by months of brutal bombardment and fighting.
Israel begins allowing Palestinians to return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year
Israel has begun allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas, in accordance with a fragile
Crowds of joyous Palestinians stream into northern Gaza — though uncertainty awaits them
Crowds of Palestinians fill Gaza’s main coastal road as they stream north. With their belongings on their backs, they smile, hug and sing, overjoyed at the prospect of returning home after more than a year of war.
Drone shows thousands of Palestinians blocked from entering northern Gaza Strip
Palestinian officials say more than 650,000 displaced people were blocked from entering the northern Gaza Strip, according to Reuters. Israel blocked access to the region after it accused Hamas of failing to release 29-year-old Arbel Yehud during an agreed upon hostage-prisoner exchange.
Drone video shows thousands of displaced Palestinians waiting to return to northern Gaza
NBC News drone video showed large crowds waiting to pass the Israeli-controlled Netzarim Corridor to return to their homes in northern Gaza. Israel did not withdraw from the area after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire when female civilian hostage Arbel Yehud wasn't released.
Thousands of displaced Palestinians wait to cross back into northern Gaza
Thousands of displaced Palestinians waited early Monday morning to cross by foot into northern Gaza Strip from where they were displaced more than 15 months ago when the war between Israel and Hamas erupted.
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