Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war

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Palestinians celebrate following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting, outside Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Celebrations remain limited, as relief is mixed with mourning and concern for what comes next. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Palestinians celebrate following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting, outside Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Celebrations remain limited, as relief is mixed with mourning and concern for what comes next. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A displaced Palestinian man sits beside a bicycle as he waits on the coastal road near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, during an attempt to return to Gaza City after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A displaced Palestinian man sits beside a bicycle as he waits on the coastal road near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, during an attempt to return to Gaza City after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Displaced Palestinians gather on the coastal road near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, during an attempt to return to Gaza City after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Displaced Palestinians gather on the coastal road near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, during an attempt to return to Gaza City after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Israeli soldiers move near the Israeli-Gaza border, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Israeli soldiers move near the Israeli-Gaza border, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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