Israel, Gaza Strip and Palestinians

Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel is letting thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the war with Hamas​, as a fragile ceasefire endures​.
Palestinians in Gaza return to find their city in ruins after Israeli troops withdraw
With a ceasefire agreement pausing the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza city centers. For the first time in eight months, NPR got a glimpse of Rafah this week.
Thousands Return to Devastated Northern Gaza as Israel Lifts Its Closure Under Truce
Massive crowds streamed into the most heavily destroyed part on Monday in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.
‘We came back for nothing’: Returning home to northern Gaza, Palestinians find death and destruction
Khamis and Ahmad Imarah knew they wouldn’t find much more than rubble when returning to their home in northern Gaza. But they had to go. Their father and brother are still buried under the debris, more than a year after their home was struck by Israeli forces.
Return to northern Gaza brings home grief for family of slain journalist
In a now-viral post, made just hours before her death, Eman Al Shanti wrote on Facebook, "Is it possible that we are still alive after all this?''
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Israel has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released.
Joy turns to despair as Gaza returnees struggle to settle in enclave's north
The joy of thousands of Palestinian families who made it back home in north Gaza after a ceasefire with Israel is turning to despair as the cold reality of uninhabitable, bombed-out homes and dire shortages of basic supplies sets in.
Returning to ruins: Palestinians find devastation in northern Gaza after ceasefire
As the ceasefire takes effect, Palestinians returning to northern Gaza find their homes in ruins.
Joy turns to despair for families back in the ruins of northern Gaza
The joy of thousands of Palestinian families who made it back home to north Gaza after a ceasefire with Israel is turning to despair as the cold reality of uninhabitable, bombed-out homes and dire shortages of basic supplies sets in.
This toddler has days to live, doctors warn. But Israel has paused her medical evacuation from Gaza
Doctors say 2-year-old Habiba al-Askari has days to live as gangrene creeps up her arms and legs, and only an urgent medical ...
Rats, dogs and torn clothes amid the ruins of Gaza homes
The rats and dogs scavenging amid the ruins of her neighborhood in northern Gaza make Manal Al-Harsh's return to her wrecked ...
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Shaky Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Worries Families of Hostages
The cease-fire is also a beacon of hope for Palestinians who have suffered immensely during Israel’s 15-month campaign to ...
Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire, refuses to open crossing points to northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited to return to their homes in northern Gaza, voicing frustration after Israel refused ...
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 prisoners amid Gaza cease-fire
Four female Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel after militants paraded them in front of a crowd ...
Middle East latest: 4 Israeli women soldiers will be next hostages freed from Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Friday that his county’s military might not withdraw all of its forces ...
Anwar El Ghazi – the footballer sacked over Israel-Gaza social media posts who won in court
El Ghazi is rebuilding his career after winning a court case over his sacking by Mainz for comments he wrote about the Israel ...
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu delays Palestinians' release after hostages freed in chaotic scenes
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.