After more than 15 months of conflict in the Gaza Strip, more than 300,000 displaced Palestinians have returned to the northern part of the territory.
More than 300,000 displaced Palestinians returned to the northern Gaza Strip on January 28, a day after the Israeli army allowed them to return.
The press office of the Hamas government in Gaza issued a brief statement confirming the information.
On the same day, the European Union (EU) agreed to restart its monitoring mission at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of efforts to strengthen the ceasefire in the narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean after more than 15 months of conflict.
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers had agreed to redeploy the mission, which could play a decisive role in supporting the ceasefire.
Accordingly, this activity will begin again from February. Some injured individuals will be taken out of Gaza and receive medical care.
In a statement, the Italian government said the mission was carried out at the request of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, with the full support of Egypt.
The main objective is to coordinate and facilitate the transport of 300 wounded and sick people per day, ensuring assistance and protection for vulnerable people in humanitarian emergencies.
The Rafah crossing was closed in May last year when the Israeli army occupied the area. After more than 15 months of conflict in Gaza, on January 16, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement and released hostages in three phases, thanks to the mediation efforts of Egypt, the US and Qatar.