It was reported that more than 500,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli attacks returned to the north of Gaza in the last 3 days.

Despite the heavy destruction caused by Israeli attacks, Palestinians continue to return to the north of Gaza. After the opening of the occupied Netzarim Corridor on Monday, Gazans started to return to the northern regions in large numbers.

The government’s Media Office in Gaza made a written statement regarding the return of Palestinians who were forcibly displaced under the ceasefire agreement to the north.

It was stated that the number of Palestinians who crossed to the north of Gaza after the opening of the Netzarim Corridor under the occupation of the Israeli army on Monday exceeded 500,000.

In a written statement made by the United Nations, it was reported that more than 376,000 forcibly displaced Palestinians returned to the north of Gaza in the last 2 days.

They return to their lands despite destruction and harsh conditions

In accordance with the ceasefire reached with Hamas, Israel opened the Netzarim Corridor on Monday, allowing displaced Palestinians to cross into northern Gaza.

According to the government’s media office in Gaza, the destruction in the north due to Israeli attacks is around 90 percent.

Due to the heavy destruction, most Gazans returning to the north find rubble instead of their homes.

Despite all these difficulties, Gazans continue to cross from south to north, expressing that they do not want to leave their land.

It was the most populated area before the Israeli attacks

Before the Israeli offensive, which began on 7 October 2023 and continued for 471 days, the north was the most populous part of the Gaza Strip.

Before the attacks, 1.4 million of the Gaza Strip’s population of approximately 2.3 million resided in the north.

Due to the Israeli attacks and the refusal to allow aid to enter the region, nearly 1 million people living in the north of Gaza had to migrate to the central and southern regions.