Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:20pm on 09 Feb 2025,Sunday International
Israeli forces withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor, which had divided Gaza, allowing displaced Palestinians to return north. Many found their homes destroyed. The move follows the January 19 Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, under which 16 Israeli hostages and 566 Palestinian prisoners have been released. The ceasefire's first phase aims to free 33 hostages and 1,900 prisoners. Talks in Qatar are set to discuss further releases and a possible full withdrawal. Meanwhile, Trump’s call for Gaza’s depopulation sparked global outrage, with Saudi Arabia and Egypt rejecting it as "ethnic cleansing" and the Arab League planning an emergency summit.
