Thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning home to northern Gaza, for the first time in more than a year.
A key crossing for people on foot has reopened this morning, with citizens seen carrying belongings, including mattresses and blankets.
Israel delayed allowing them access, until Hamas released a civilian hostage.
Arbel Yehoud is now due to be freed on Thursday.
It comes after Donald Trump suggested there should be “a clean out” of Gaza, and Egypt and Jordan should take in more Palestinians.
Action Aid Ireland CEO and Carlow native Karol Balfe says world leaders should hit out at the US president for his comments; “Any kind of temporary or permanent removal of the citizens of the Gaza strip would be absolutely detrimental and it’s really essential that world leaders strongly condemn President Trump’s statement and do not give this any airtime or any support in any fashion and we know in fact that Egypt and Jordan are not in favour of the mass displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza strip”.
