Watch live as displaced Palestinians in Gaza return to their homes on the second day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire (20 January). Residents poured into the streets at the start of the truce, despite the devastation surrounding them. Many returned to homes reduced to rubble during 15 months of relentless conflict that claimed over 46,000 lives.
Israel freed 90 Palestinians on Sunday, seven hours after the first three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas captivity as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. A large crowd gathered as a bus carrying dozens of Palestinian detainees arrived in the West Bank, with celebrations including fireworks and whistles amid shouts of “God is great”.
The released detainees were embraced in hugs as they posed for tearful pictures. All of those released were women or teens, the youngest 15. Earlier yesterday, at least seven people were injured after Israeli security guards reportedly fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Palestinian families waiting for their relatives outside Ofer Prison.
