Around half a million Palestinians are to Gaza City following the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The truce extensive efforts and negotiations between Israel, Hamas, the USA, and Arab nations. The deal was by US President Donald Trump, who hopes to peace to the region. The first phase of his peace deal the withdrawal of Israeli military from a large section of Gaza, and for Hamas to the 48 hostages remaining in captivity. The laying down of arms has hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to north to Gaza City, most of which is in ruins after two years of bombarded and to rubble.
Emotions have been high in recent days among Israelis and Palestinians. Alongside the release of the Israeli hostages, nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees are expected to freed. The brother-in-law of hostage Omri Miran the New York Post: "I have yet to it all. I am naturally happy that this nightmare may soon over." Gaza City residents are relieved to be able to home, despite the widespread destruction, almost no infrastructure, no electricity, and no running water. One resident said: "I that God our sorrow and distress, and that people return to their homes." Another man more cautious after displaced 20 times in the past two years.
