Israel-Hamas ceasefire evokes bleak hope of home-coming in displaced Gazans | Photos

By , New Delhi
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas began at 11:15 am Gaza time on Sunday, almost three hours after it was scheduled to kick in.

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas)

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A drone view shows displaced Palestinians walking past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Al-Basos) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

A drone view shows displaced Palestinians walking past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Al-Basos)

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A drone view shows displaced Palestinians walking past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Al-Basos) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

A drone view shows displaced Palestinians walking past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Mahmoud Al-Basos)

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Displaced Palestinians walk past rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:09 pm IST

Displaced Palestinians walk past the rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. (REUTERS)

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