Hamas says more than 300,000 displaced Palestinians return to north Gaza

A Hamas fighter lifts his weapon as displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip, January 27, 2025, following Israel's decision to allow thousands of them to go back for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas. (AP Photo/ Abdel Kareem Hana)
A Hamas fighter lifts his weapon as displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip, January 27, 2025, following Israel's decision to allow thousands of them to go back for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas. (AP Photo/ Abdel Kareem Hana)

Hamas in Gaza says that “more than 300,000 displaced” Palestinians is returning to the territory’s north, after Israel’s military authorized the opening of South-North roads from this morning.

The brief statement from Hamas says the masses “returned today… to the governorates of the north” of Gaza.

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