Gazans return to ruined homes after ceasefire
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 8.3K Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Tens of thousands of Gazans make the long walk back to where they once lived after a ceasefire comes into force. Meanwhile, families in Israel wait for the return of the last remaining hostages held by Hamas. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader, María Corina Machado, who expressed shock when first told of the award. Also, Taiwan seeks to protect itself against air attack from China with a defence system similar to Israel's Iron Dome, and the football referee who thinks we shouldn't want to win at all costs.
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| 0:37.2 | Thousands of Palestinians are making the |
| 0:39.0 | journey on foot back to Gaza City as Israel announces the start of a ceasefire with Hamas. |
| 0:45.5 | The IDF has withdrawn from parts of Gaza. Hamas now has 72 hours to release all the remaining hostages. |
| 0:55.1 | Also in this podcast, the moment the Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado reacted |
| 1:01.1 | to the news that she had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 1:04.3 | Oh my God. I have no words. |
| 1:16.6 | Israel says its ceasefire in Gaza is now in place. |
| 1:20.7 | The effect on Gazans was immediate. |
| 1:23.5 | A stream of tens of thousands started slowly making their way along the coast road back to the ruins of where they used to live. |
| 1:31.3 | Most walked, many carried no luggage or possessions. |
| 1:35.5 | After two years of war, the long journey on foot was the only option for most. |
| 1:40.8 | There are few vehicles still running in Gaza and the cost of fuel is beyond reach. |
| 1:46.1 | Yusra Abu Sherech is an aid worker in Gaza City. This was her reaction to the start of the ceasefire. |
| 1:52.2 | We are so excited for this time to be permanent and for the recent displacement that we were going through to be the last displacement ever |
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