Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:45am on 27 Jan 2025,Monday International
Thousands of Palestinians displaced by a 15-month conflict began returning to northern Gaza on Monday after Israel reopened crossings under a truce deal. The agreement, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, followed Hamas' commitment to release six hostages, including Israeli soldier Agam Berger. Residents returned to inspect devastated homes, carrying belongings on foot. Israeli military cautioned against transferring weapons during the passage. The ceasefire, aimed at ending the bloodshed that claimed 47,000 Palestinian lives, allows 650,000 residents to move back north. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's resolve to recover all hostages while warning against violations of the truce.
