Thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to their homes in northern Gaza after Israel allowed them back for the first time in over a year. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to maintain an indefinite presence in the Syrian Golan Heights and a buffer zone, citing security concerns.
Displaced Palestinians began returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Tuesday, a day after Israel allowed thousands back for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas . The mood was largely joyful, even though many knew homes had been destroyed. 'Although my husband was martyred and my sons are injured, I’m happy that we’re going back home to our land and our home,' said Fayza al-Nahal, who was preparing to head north.
Many in Khan Younis in the south were preparing to walk for hours. 'There’s no water, there’s no electricity, there’s nothing. We will also face hardships there, but we are relieved and thankful,' said Osama Ayesh.Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Syrian summit of Mount Hermon, currently occupied by Israeli forces, and said Israel will remain there and in the buffer zone for an “unlimited time.” Katz said Israel must stay in the zone to ensure “hostile forces” will not gain a foothold on the Israeli border nor anywhere within 50 kilometers (30 miles) beyond the zone, citing security for Israeli residents in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. For decades, the Syrian-Israeli border remained largely quiet under a 1974 agreement that established a U.N.-patrolled demilitarized buffer zone after the 1973 Mideast war.Israel will stay in the zone until another arrangement is in place “that ensures Israel’s security.” This drew criticism from residents of the zone and Arab countries. In the West Bank, the thunder of explosions in the urban Tulkarem camp marked the start of Osama Al-Qubbaj’s 24-hour ordeal to evacuate his children
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