Israeli troops withdrew from several areas in the north of the Gaza Strip

Since the beginning of ground operations in occupied Gaza on October 27, 2023, the Israeli military has withdrawn from several areas in the north of the sector, as well as from the northwest of Gaza City (the administrative center of the exclave).

For the first time since October 27, Israeli military equipment was completely withdrawn from Al-Tawwam and Al- Karam a neighborhoods, as well as Al-Rashid Avenue in the north of the Gaza Strip.

In addition, Israeli forces withdrew from communities northwest of Gaza City, including Emni y et, Al‑Ma oussi, B a hlul and Ar‑ R a shid.

A few hours after the Israeli army retreated, residents of the region returned to inspect their homes and property, which they had been forced to leave in the exclave since the start of the conflict.

Some of them told "Anadolu" publication that they had the opportunity to visit the region for the first time since the beginning of Israel's ground operations on October 27, 2023.

On October 27, 2023, the Israeli army launched a ground attack on Gaza City, as well as a number of districts and neighborhoods in the north of the exclave.

Starting from December 2023, the military began to gradually withdraw equipment from the northern areas of Gaza City. At the beginning of January of this year, the troops began to withdraw equipment from a number of districts and neighborhoods in the north of the Gaza Strip.

It is worth noting that the Israeli troops left behind ruins. Houses, infrastructure, roads were almost completely destroyed. According to VVS, 144,000 to 175,000 buildings were destroyed in the entire Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli attacks. This means 50-61 percent of all constructions.