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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem and Malak A Tantesh in Gaza

Palestinians begin search for Gaza’s missing as they return to ruined homes

A line of people walking down a path through destroyed buildings
Displaced Palestinians make their way past the rubble as they head back to their homes. Photograph: Khalil Ramzi/Reuters

After the first night in Gaza for more than a year without the sound of drones or bombing overhead following the successful implementation of a ceasefire, people in the besieged Palestinian territory have begun returning to destroyed homes and searching for missing loved ones.

The truce that took effect on Sunday with the release of the first three hostages held by Hamas in exchange for 90 Palestinians from Israeli jails was greeted with euphoria as a large influx of desperately needed aid supplies entered the strip.

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