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Thousands of displaced Gazans return to their homes as ceasefire begins

Thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning to their homes in Gaza on Sunday following the implementation of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after over 15 months of conflict. Many traveled by truck, donkey cart, or on foot through the devastated northern parts of Gaza, carrying tents and personal belongings.

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Thousands of displaced Gazans return to their homes as ceasefire begins

Thousands of displaced Gazans carrying tents, clothes and personal belongings began heading to their homes Sunday after a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect after more than 15 months of war.

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Thousands of displaced Gazans return to their homes as ceasefire begins

AFP journalists saw Palestinians travelling by truck, donkey cart and on foot back to their homes through devastated swathes of Gaza, particularly in the northern parts of the Palestinian territory.

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Thousands of displaced Gazans return to their homes as ceasefire begins

The ceasefire agreement took effect at 11.15 a.m. local time (0915GMT) on Sunday after a few hours' delay due to Israeli accusations for Hamas of delaying the release of a list of captives set to be released. It was originally scheduled to start on 8.30 a.m. local time (0630GMT).

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Thousands of displaced Gazans return to their homes as ceasefire begins

Nearly 47,000 people have been killed, mostly women and children, and over 110,700 others injured in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, according to local health authorities.

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Thousands of displaced Gazans return to their homes as ceasefire begins