Anas Baba

Ahmed Kassab, a carpenter in Gaza who once worked in Israel, says he expected this violence.

He says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking for any reason to restart the war and appease his far-right ministers.

He says we have suffered for two years and died in every way imaginable and unimaginable.

But Kassab also sees signs that President Trump is applying pressure to keep the ceasefire agreement holding.

Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza City.

Families here are waving Palestinian flags, some wearing the traditional kufiya, mothers, wives, and also children holding flowers.

The scene in front of me, it's a mix of joy and at the same time, it's a mix of survival for those who survived this war.

The freed prisoners appear totally and extremely pale here, as they haven't seen the sunlight for years.

Same as they are very weak to walk, actually.

We can see the prisoners and also the families, they are just embracing each other with big smiles and at the same time tears all over their cheeks.

Anas Baba, NPR News.

Families here are waving Palestinian flags, some wearing the traditional kufiya, mothers, wives, and also children holding flowers.

The scene in front of me, it's a mix of joy and at the same time, it's a mix of survival for those who survived this war.

The freed prisoners appear totally and extremely pale here as they haven't seen the sunlight for years.

same as they are very weak to walk, actually.

We can see the prisoners and also the families, they are just embracing each other with big smiles and at the same time tears all over their cheeks.

And it's Bobo and PR News.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza began making the long, arduous trek from south to Gaza City.

NPR's Anas Baba there says people are on the move assessing the devastation and searching for ways to rebuild.

In Israel, hospitals are preparing to care for and rehabilitate the 20 remaining live hostages to be returned.