The return, delayed by a dispute over the release of hostages, follows a year-long sheltering in tent camps. Many Palestinians feared permanent displacement. Hamas called the return a victory. The ceasefire aims to end the deadly conflict, triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, and facilitate the release of hostages and prisoners.

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Video. Tens of thousands return to devastated northern Gaza as Israel lifts its closure under truce
Israel allowed thousands of Palestinians to return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year, following a fragile ceasefire with Hamas.