Thousands of Palestinians start their journey home on the road to Gaza City as ceasefire has been declared by Israel – who kept bombing until it came into effect.

The Israeli military, having been given 24 hours to withdraw to the lines agreed, says it has done so.

Under the agreement, aid must now be allowed into Gaza – and Israeli hostages freed by Hamas by lunchtime on Monday. Then Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Both Israelis and Palestinians alike rejoiced when the deal was announced – but in Gaza much earlier today – some of the two million displaced – have to now see it to believe it.

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