Gazans greet the cease-fire with joy — and sadness for all that was lost.

Palestinians race back to the homes they fled, uncertain about what they will find or what lies ahead.

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Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes

After the ceasefire came into force Gaza residents celebrated, but many of those returning are facing devastation.
BBC News - 56m
Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens of Gazans After Cease-Fire Deal Is Announced, Officials Say

Israel has continued to bomb the enclave as it prepares to implement a cease-fire. Civil Defense said Gaza City had the highest toll with more than 80 killed.
The New York Times - 2d
‘A mix of emotions’: Hamas deal seen as a betrayal but greeted with joy by Palestinians

Protests in favour and against Gaza ceasefire deal have taken place across Israel while Palestinians welcome concessions. News of a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas has ...
The Guardian - 2d
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Israel Launches Deadly Strikes Despite Announcement of Cease-Fire Deal, Gazan Officials Say

Gaza’s health ministry said that eight Israeli attacks had killed 81 people and injured nearly 200 others over the past day.
The New York Times - 3d
Gazans express joy and cautious optimism — but the violence isn't over yet

Palestinians wept as they took to the streets across Gaza to celebrate the news that, after 15 months of airstrikes, Israel and Hamas had agreed a ceasefire deal.
NBC News - 3d
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty

An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity leaves open the possibility that fighting could resume within weeks.
The New York Times - 3d
Celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. fires

Multiple stars have lost their homes to the flames, which began in Pacific Palisades Jan. 7 and quickly spread to Malibu and Santa Monica.
MarketWatch - 6d
Inside the neighbourhood totally lost in LA fires

Homes are gone in the wealthy Pacific Palisades area as wildfires rage on.
BBC News - Jan. 8

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