Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza

Tens of thousands of Palestinians They are heading, as if it were a demonstration, towards their towns in the north of Gaza, to reunite with their families, search for their missing persons or to find their homes among the ruins left by the offensive that Israel has carried out over 15 months, in response to the attacks of October 7, 2023.

The Israeli army authorized the opening of the corridor that crosses the Strip from east to west early Monday morning. This is a new step in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, which came into effect on January 19.

The permission to pass was scheduled for SundayHowever, according to the agreement, Israel postponed it because Hamas failed to fulfill part of what was agreed by not releasing hostage Arbel Yehud on Saturday, who Israel said had priority over the freed female soldiers. Hamas denies that such a priority exists in the agreement.

The Islamic movement has celebrated the return of displaced Gazans to the area as a victory. “The scenes of the return of the masses confirm the greatness of our people and their steadfastness despite deep pain and tragedy,” he said in a statement.

The aerial images of the return of thousands of civilians to Gaza are shocking and have spread around the world: on one side they have the Mediterranean Sea and on the other a devastated field, full of rubble where streets and buildings used to stand, while little by little move forward a little.

However, the residents of Gaza return to the place where they were home, smiling, singing or playing musical instruments. Most do it on foot, with backpacks or suitcases in hand, although there are also those who travel in vehicles.