Gaza City: Thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning to their homes in Gaza on Friday, as a fragile ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas held for a second consecutive day. The temporary halt in hostilities, facilitated through U.S. mediation, marks a critical pause in a conflict that has plagued the region for over two years, leaving extensive devastation in its wake.

In the streets of Gaza City and Khan Younis, residents navigated through scenes of destruction. Buildings lay in ruins, streets were littered with debris, and entire neighborhoods had been reduced to rubble. Despite the physical devastation, there was a strong sense of relief and cautious optimism among those returning. Nabila Basal, who walked home carrying her daughter, a victim of a recent head injury s

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