Palestinians return to north Gaza

Displaced Gaza residents are returning to what
is left of their homes as part of a ceasefire deal
involving the return of Israeli hostages


Jan 27: Israeli forces
open Netzarim Corridor
that separates north
and south Gaza

Erez West
Erez
Beit Lahia
Jabalia
Gaza City
Beit Hanoun
Israeli checkpoints
Gate 96
ISRAEL

Movement of tens
of thousands of
internally-displaced
Palestinians

Deir al-Balah
Al Rashid Road
GAZA STRIP
Al Mawasi “humanitarian zone”
Khan Younis
Kissufim

Philadelphi Corridor
(Israeli control)

Rafah
Salah al-Din Road
Rafah
Kerem Shalom
EGYPT
5km 3 miles

Israeli-declaredhumanitarian corridor
Israel-Hamas ceasefire buffer zone
Border crossings
Refugee camps


Israel allowed Palestinians to return
after Hamas agreed to release six
hostages, including Arbel Yehud 
(above left) and Agam Berger (right)


Sources: BBC, Institute for the Study of War 
Pictures: X 
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