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The Digest:

The Israeli military declared a ceasefire and began withdrawing troops, prompting thousands of displaced Palestinians to journey back to their devastated homes in the north, a trek marked by both sorrow and a desperate hope.

Key Points:
  • The Israeli military declared a ceasefire, effective at 0900 GMT on Friday.
  • Troops began withdrawing from forward positions in Gaza City and Khan Yunis.
  • Thousands of displaced Palestinians were seen walking north to return home.
  • The ceasefire is part of a hostage release deal framework approved by Israel.
  • One Gaza civil defence worker was reportedly killed by Israeli fire just before the truce.
  • The agreement follows a 20-point peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump.
  • Hamas rejects a key part of the plan for a transitional authority led by Trump.
This movement of people back to ruins underscores a profound human truth: the pull of home is powerful, even when home is a landscape of loss and destruction.

Sources: Channels TV