Withdrawal from Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor
Hamas declared the full Israeli military withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza as part of the expected terms of their ceasefire agreement with Israel. During times of conflict the Israeli military controlled this corridor which measured 6.5 kilometers in length while cutting through the Gaza Strip to separate both its north and south. The withdrawal allowed thousands of Palestinian refugees to reclaim their homes in northern areas where they discovered their communities broken into ruins. Hamas celebrates the withdrawal as a successful outcome while its police forces oversee the movement of people at the border crossing point.
Since January 19, 2025 the implemented truce has introduced substantial meaningful changes to the region. The positive advancement of withdrawing from the Netzarim Corridor exists despite ongoing conditions of instability. Both sides are currently negotiating the truce extension yet persistent mistrust remains between them regarding their future plans. A surge of violence through West Bank territories brought tragic news when Israeli troops killed a pregnant Palestinian resident at Nur Shams refugee camp.
The tension level continues to increase throughout West Bank. Israel Defense Forces executed missions causing harm to Palestinian combatants through fatal outcomes that killed an expectant mother. Regional peace efforts continue to face difficult problems and intricate hurdles after these recent events.
The situation currently changes frequently while both parties work to execute the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Military Withdraws from Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor Amid Ceasefire