![Palestinians pass by an Israeli military vehicle, which isn't in use anymore, as they return to their homes in Jabalia and Beit Lahya areas crossing Al-Saftawi Street as after the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel came into effect in Gaza City, Gaza on January 19, 2025 [Ferial Abdu - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AA-20250119-36793794-36793780-DISPLACED_PALESTINIANS_START_RETURNING_THEIR_HOUSES_AFTER_THE_CEASEFIRE_CAME_INTO_FORCE.jpg?w=610&h=407&ssl=1 "Displaced Palestinians start returning their houses after the ceasefire came into force")
Palestinians pass by an Israeli military vehicle, which isn’t in use anymore, as they return to their homes in Jabalia and Beit Lahya areas crossing Al-Saftawi Street as after the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel came into effect in Gaza City, Gaza on January 19, 2025 [Ferial Abdu – Anadolu Agency]
![First aid and civil defence workers demonstrate their joy after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Hamza Z. H. Qraiqea/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AA-20250119-36793890-36793887-PALESTINIAN_CIVIL_DEFENSE_WORKERS_CELEBRATE_CEASEFIRE_IN_GAZA.jpg?w=302&h=202&ssl=1 "Palestinian civil defense workers celebrate ceasefire in Gaza")
First aid and civil defence workers demonstrate their joy after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Hamza Z. H. Qraiqea/Anadolu Agency]
![Two children are waving Palestinian flags on a wrecked car as displaced Palestinians start to return their houses past damaged houses in Jabalia and Beit Lahia regions, passing through Al-Saftawi street in the north of Gaza, where the Israeli army withdrew after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Ferial Abdu/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AA-20250119-36793954-36793953-DISPLACED_PALESTINIANS_START_RETURNING_THEIR_HOUSES_AFTER_THE_CEASEFIRE_CAME_INTO_FORCE.jpg?w=302&h=201&ssl=1 "Displaced Palestinians start returning their houses after the ceasefire came into force")
Two children are waving Palestinian flags on a wrecked car as displaced Palestinians start to return their houses past damaged houses in Jabalia and Beit Lahia regions, passing through Al-Saftawi street in the north of Gaza, where the Israeli army withdrew after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Ferial Abdu/Anadolu Agency]
![Civilians, some people carrying guns in their hands, first aid and civil defence workers demonstrate their joy after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel at Bureij refugee camp on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Ahmed Maqadema/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AA-20250119-36794246-36794245-PALESTINIANS_CELEBRATE_CEASEFIRE_IN_GAZA_STRIP.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "Palestinians celebrate ceasefire in Gaza Strip")
Civilians, some people carrying guns in their hands, first aid and civil defence workers demonstrate their joy after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel at Bureij refugee camp on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Ahmed Maqadema/Anadolu Agency]
![Displaced Palestinians start to return their houses past damaged houses in Jabalia and Beit Lahia regions, passing through Al-Saftawi street in the north of Gaza, where the Israeli army withdrew after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Mahmoud İsleem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AA-20250119-36794371-36794351-DISPLACED_PALESTINIANS_START_RETURNING_THEIR_HOUSES_AFTER_THE_CEASEFIRE_CAME_INTO_FORCE.jpg?w=456&h=304&ssl=1 "Displaced Palestinians start returning their houses after the ceasefire came into force")
Displaced Palestinians start to return their houses past damaged houses in Jabalia and Beit Lahia regions, passing through Al-Saftawi street in the north of Gaza, where the Israeli army withdrew after the announcement of ceasefire and hostage-prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel on January 19, 2025 in Gaza City, Gaza [Mahmoud İsleem/Anadolu Agency]
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