Palestinians celebrate their return to northern Gaza

Palestinians’ return to northern Gaza complicates Netanyahu’s war aims
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve “total victory” in the war in Gaza — by eradicating Hamas and freeing all the hostages.
Palestinians stream back to a shattered northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza’s most heavily destroyed area after Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Ha
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.
Northern Gaza is shattered. The spirit of returning Palestinians is not
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.
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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Palestinians in Gaza return to find their city in ruins after Israeli troops withdraw
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Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
Netanyahu’s office also said Israel will allow Palestinians to return to the northern part of the Gaza Strip beginning Monday morning under the agreement with Hamas. Netanyahu reiterated that ...
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Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here’s why the idea is rejected.
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a hard “no” from at least one of the two U.S. allies along ...
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 ...