Israel, Gaza Strip and Palestinians

Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel let tens of thousands of Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas​, under terms of a fragile ceasefire​.
Palestinians stream back to northern Gaza after Israel lifts closure
Thousands of Palestinians are returning to the northern Gaza Strip Monday as part of the cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Middle East latest: Israel allows Palestinians to return to heavily destroyed north of Gaza Strip
Israel on Monday began 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 ceasefire.
Israel Allows Displaced Palestinians to Return to Northern Gaza
Israel on Monday began permitting thousands of Palestinians to return to the devastated northern Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The move comes as part of a fragile ceasefire agreement currently in place.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
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 on Monday as 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.
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.
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
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.
Palestinians spend night in Wadi Gaza until road north opens
Gazans decided to spend the night near Wadi Gaza waiting for the opening of the Netzarim corridor to return to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Middle East live updates: Crowds trek into northern Gaza amid fragile ceasefire
Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...
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Multitudes pack coastal road after passage to Gaza's north reopens
An unending stream of people marched up the coast of Gaza on Monday, carrying their belongings in plastic bags and repurposed ...
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here's why.
Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between ...
Scale of destruction highlighted by morning sun over skyline of northern Gaza Strip
The scale of destruction in the northern Gaza strip could be seen from southern Israel on Saturday morning as Israel and ...
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Gaza Hostage Obstacle Clears
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire until Feb. 18 to give Israeli troops more time to withdraw, the Trump administration said Sunday, while a Gaza dispute with Hamas over a hostage was ...