Hamas publishes important details on Gaza residents' return mechanism
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Hamas' statement includes instructions for after the prisoner exchange concludes and the Israeli occupation completes its withdrawal from the al-Rashid Street axis on the seventh day of the agreement, January 25.
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Displaced Palestinians return to Rafah, Gaza Strip, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, a day after the ceasefire deal between "Israel" and Hamas went into effect. (AP)
Hamas released "important points" to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip regarding the ceasefire agreement.
The movement issued a statement that included instructions for after the prisoner exchange concludes and the occupation completes its withdrawal from the al-Rashid Street axis on the seventh day of the agreement, January 25.
It clarified that internally displaced pedestrians would be allowed to return northward without weapons and without inspection via al-Rashid Street, with freedom of movement between the southern and northern parts of the Gaza Strip.
Additionally, the statement specified that vehicles of all types would be allowed to return north of the Netzarim axis after inspection.
On the 22nd day of the agreement, internally displaced pedestrians would be allowed to return northward via Salah al-Din Street without inspection, Hamas added.
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza between the Palestinian Resistance and the Israeli occupation came into effect on Sunday, January 19, 2025. However, the occupation breached the agreement shortly thereafter, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
A high-ranking source within the Palestinian Resistance informed Al Mayadeen on Tuesday that Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza continue unabated, particularly through "the ongoing presence of reconnaissance drones over Gaza's skies."
The source added that mediators "warned Israel that continuing these violations jeopardizes the agreement." He also noted that "the Palestinian resistance has warned the Israeli side against persisting in such actions, affirming its readiness to confront these breaches in an appropriate manner."
Meanwhile, since the ceasefire took effect, hundreds of trucks loaded with food and medical supplies have reached the Rafah border crossing in preparation for entry into the Gaza Strip.
Bodies of over 50 martyrs recovered in Rafah, Khan Younis
On a separate note, the Civil Defense in Gaza announced that the total number of bodies recovered since the ceasefire was implemented last Sunday has reached 162, with 50 recovered earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, Al-Awda Hospital stated that during the war, the Israeli occupation launched 520 attacks targeting hospitals in the Gaza Strip, targeted more than 100 ambulance teams, and detained 2,260 medical personnel.
It added that six personnel of Al-Awda Hospital in Tal al-Zaatar were martyred during the Israeli siege on the hospital.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza released its daily statistical report on the number of martyrs and injured resulting from the Israeli aggression on Gaza. It reported that the death toll had risen to 47,161 martyrs and 111,166 injuries since October 7, 2023.
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