In a significant development, more than 500,000 displaced Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza within the past 72 hours, according to the Hamas-run media office.
The media office stated, \"More than half a million displaced Palestinians have returned in the past 72 hours from the southern and central governorates to Gaza and northern governorates via Al-Rashid and Salah Al-Din roads.\"
This movement follows Israel's decision on Monday to allow displaced individuals to return to the northern Gaza Strip, marking a pause in the 15-month-long conflict due to a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
In related developments, Hamas's armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced it would release three Israeli detainees on Thursday. Meanwhile, Israeli public radio reported that Israel plans to free 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange.
Gaza's health authorities reported a tragic toll, with hospitals receiving 63 bodies in the past 24 hours. This includes 59 individuals recovered from rubble, two who died of injuries, and two new fatalities. The total death toll since October 7, 2023, has risen to 47,417, with 111,571 injured.
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