Palestinians shed tears of joy as displaced civilians return to northern Gaza aa.com.tr

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Thousands of displaced Palestinians began to return to the northern Gaza Strip on Monday amid joy after being forced out of their homes by Israel’s genocidal war.

Tens of thousands moved on foot through the coastal Al-Rashid Street under a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas.

Other displaced Palestinians returned to the north by vehicles through the Netzarim Corridor, which separates the territory’s southern part from the north.

The return of Palestinians came hours after Qatar mediated an agreement between Hamas and Israel under which the Palestinian group agreed to release female Israeli captive Arbel Yehud and two others by Friday.

“Today, we feel joy despite the pain and suffering after we lost hope of returning,” Bassam Saleh told Anadolu.

Saleh returned to northern Gaza by bicycle via Al-Rashid Street to his home in the Jabalia refugee camp.

Carrying some belongings on his bicycle, Saleh transported them to the camp, which had seen extensive destruction in the Israeli onslaught.

Saleh, like other displaced Palestinians, crossed rugged and damaged roads for several kilometers to reach northern Gaza.