Palestinians return to North Gaza after breakthrough on Hostages
Thousands Return to Northern Gaza After Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Displaced Palestinians began returning to northern Gaza after a new agreement between Israel and Hamas allowed passage through the Netzarim Corridor.
Thousands Return to Northern Gaza After Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal.
Displaced Palestinians began returning to northern Gaza after a new agreement between Israel and Hamas allowed passage through the Netzarim Corridor. The truce includes the release of six more hostages, though Israel reports eight hostages from the initial deal are deceased. Over 300,000 displaced individuals moved back to heavily damaged areas, with Hamas calling the return a "victory." The move comes amidst U.S. suggestions of resettling Palestinians in Jordan or Egypt, sparking widespread regional condemnation. The ongoing truce aims to end a 15-month conflict that began with Hamas's October 2023 attack, which killed over 1,200 Israelis. Israeli retaliation has resulted in over 47,000 deaths in Gaza.