Palestinians in Gaza wake up relieved after first night of ceasefire
Thousands of Gazans have begun to travel back to the homes they evacuated earlier in the war.
The Gaza Strip, also known simply as Gaza, is a small territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea; it is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories, the other being the West Bank, that make up the State of Palestine. Inhabited by mostly Palestinian refugees and their descendants, Gaza is one of the most densely populated territories in the world. An end of 2024 estimate puts the population of the Strip at 2.1 million. Gaza is bordered by Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the east and north. The territory has been under Israeli occupation since 1967.
Thousands of Gazans have begun to travel back to the homes they evacuated earlier in the war.
The Gaza ceasefire has paused a 15-month war, allowing thousands of displaced residents to return home through rubble. Israel..
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the terms of a ceasefire deal. The historic agreement that was confirmed on Wednesday is expected..