Gaza, Palestinians

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 return to northern Gaza after months of displacement
They returned under a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, walking for hours to reach the bombed-out landscape.
Israel lets Palestinians return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year as truce holds
The opening was delayed for two days over a dispute between Hamas and Israel, which said the militant group had changed the order of the hostages it released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
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.
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.
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.
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Tens of Thousands Return to Devastated Northern Gaza as Israel Lifts Its Closure Under Truce
Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into the most heavily destroyed part of the Gaza Strip as Israel lifted its ...
The Washington Post4d
Ceasefire brings flood of aid to Gaza, but security challenges remain
JERUSALEM — An influx of aid to the Gaza Strip in the first few days of the ceasefire was interrupted, at least temporarily, on Thursday after clashes between Hamas and organized looters broke ...
Thousands gather in Wadi Gaza, hoping to cross to the north of the Strip
Palestinian families have been displaced from the northern Gaza Strip since October 2023 when the Israel-Hamas war erupted.
CBS News7d
Gaza ceasefire and first hostage and prisoner releases bring Palestinians and Israelis some joy and hope
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel ...
New York Post6d
Hamas resumes power in Gaza: ‘A slap in the face to the Israeli government’
Hamas is effectively back in control of the Gaza Strip, with the terror group having recently returned thousands of troops to the streets to re-establish its grip ...
Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering
Officials now say they are closer than ever to reaching an agreement to pause the Israel-Hamas war and release hostages held ...
Washington Examiner5d
Hamas reasserts itself in Gaza following ceasefire
Hamas has reasserted some control in the Gaza Strip in the days since the six-week ceasefire between Israel and the U.S.-designated terrorist organization went into effect. Despite roughly 15 ...
Yahoo7d
Egypt sends more aid to the Gaza Strip on day two of ceasefire
A newly brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday, after being delayed by several hours due to a dispute over the first hostages to be released under the ...
AOL4d
For the first time in months, there's hope and joy in Israel and Gaza
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel ...
Middle East live updates: Thousands walk and drive into northern Gaza
Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...