Gaza Ceasefire: Palestinians Return to Devastated Homes in Northern Gaza

Return to Gaza City

• 🏠 Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to Gaza City, facing the immense devastation of their homes destroyed by Israeli air strikes.
• 💔 There is a palpable mix of hope and sorrow as people reunite with their homeland, despite the destruction.
• 😔 Many describe the shock of the scale of devastation, questioning what they did to deserve such destruction and acknowledging their homes are now unlivable.

Journey from the South

• 🚶‍♀️ More people are making the journey from the south of the Gaza Strip back to their homes in the north.
• 🌍 Approximately 90% of the population has been displaced since the war began, with many eagerly awaiting permission to return.
• 🚶‍♂️ Over one and a half million Palestinians are making the journey back north on foot.

Humanitarian Crisis and Aid

• 🆘 Palestinians have been living in temporary accommodation and tents, facing famine-like conditions due to a severe shortage of aid.
• 🚚 A U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement includes the delivery of unconditional aid into Gaza.
• 🚛 A minimum of 400 trucks of aid are expected to enter Gaza daily for the first five days of the agreement.