Tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees returning to northern Gaza to their homes where 15 months of Israeli bombardments have left much of Gaza in ruins.

Why it matters:

Thousands of Palestinian refugees are returning to northern Gaza after an agreement was reached in talks on the return of the 'Arbel Yehoud'.

The big picture:

Over the weekend, four Israeli soldiers were released by Hamas, and 200 Palestinian prisoners were freed as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.

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