Thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza after more than a year: ‘We have lived through hell!’
Israel has permitted the return of displaced people to the northern part of the territory following an agreement for an extraordinary exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, scheduled for Thursday

It was one of the most anticipated moments of the war. Despite the immense destruction they encountered along the way, thousands of people began crossing towards the northern part of the Gaza Strip early on Monday, for the first time in months — many celebrating the feat as a victory.