(NewsNation) — Thousands of displaced Palestinians began the journey home to northern Gaza on Friday after a ceasefire with Israel went into effect.

Fadel Mghari, a freelance photojournalist based in Gaza, captured the moments after the ceasefire was announced in the Netzarim Axis, near the Mediterranean Sea.

Also referred to as the Netzarim Corridor, the roughly 4-mile road divides northern Gaza from the rest of the Strip. It was built by the Israeli Defense Forces in 2023 and was used to carry out raids during the war.

In one image, a man can be seen sprinting toward Gaza City with a wide smile.

The IDF issued a statement on social media Friday morning, announcing “The Ceasefire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00,” and adding that “Since 12:00, IDF troops began positioning themselve

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