Thousands of Displaced Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza

Joy turns to despair as Gaza returnees struggle to settle in enclave's north
The joy of thousands of Palestinian families who made it back home in north Gaza after a ceasefire with Israel is turning to despair as the cold reality of uninhabitable, bombed-out homes and dire shortages of basic supplies sets in.
‘We came back for nothing’: Returning home to northern Gaza, Palestinians find death and destruction
Khamis and Ahmad Imarah knew they wouldn’t find much more than rubble when returning to their home in northern Gaza. But they had to go. Their father and brother are still buried under the debris, more than a year after their home was struck by Israeli forces.
Thousands of Palestinians Return to North Gaza After Year of Israeli Siege
Palestinian journalists like Hossam Shabat and Anas Al-Sharif shared videos of themselves emotionally reuniting with friends and family who were forcibly displaced by Israeli forces. Journalist Muhammad Shehada said that the return to north Gaza was “Gaza’s Berlin Wall moment.”
Palestinians return to ruined homes in north Gaza as ceasefire sparks exodus "from one hard place to another"
Monzer al-Sharafi survived months in a tent with his family in southern Gaza. CBS News joined him for the grueling trek back to find what was left of his life.
Gaza ceasefire: how are Palestinians returning north checked for weapons?
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians returning to their homes in northern Gaza have passed through checkpoints in a central zone of the enclave where scanners check for concealed weapons being taken in cars and vehicles.
Thousands of Palestinians Return to Destroyed Homes in North Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are travelling back to the devastated neighborhoods of northern Gaza after being displaced during the Israel-Hamas war, as a fragile 42-day ceasefire moves into a second week.
Palestinians return to north Gaza after breakthrough on hostages
Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and Hamas said they had reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.
‘No sign of life’ as Palestinians return to northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been returning to the north of Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Many residents found nothing but rubble where their homes used to stand.
The harrowing return to northern Gaza
After a long awaited ceasefire deal, and with much of Gaza in ruins, what does it look like to return to a place obliterated by war?
Gaza ceasefire: Palestinians returning from south to north a ‘big sign’ of optimism, journalist says
The return of displaced Palestinians from the south back to the north of the enclave is a “big sign” of optimism regarding the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian journalist Shrouq Aila told FRANCE 24,
Returning to ruins: Palestinians find devastation in northern Gaza after ceasefire
As the ceasefire takes effect, Palestinians returning to northern Gaza find their homes in ruins.
Middle East latest: Deal reached to release Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into north Gaza
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Senator Thom Tillis shares statement on North Carolina native Keith Siegel’s release from Hamas captivity
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Satellite Images Show Star of David Markings Carved into Northern Gaza
A search for Beit Hanoun in Google Maps will reveal a massive Star of David carved into the ground of former farmland in ...
Top U.S. Envoy Makes Rare Trip to Gaza Strip to Bolster Cease-Fire
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime ...
A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza, posing a challenge to Netanyahu
Witnessed and recorded by an NBC News crew in Gaza, the fighters' presence at a crossing deemed vital for keeping Hamas from ...