Emotional moment as Palestinian twins reunite in Gaza City after year-long separation

Mahmoud and Ibrahim al-Atout had not seen each other for more than a year. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Separated after the start of the conflict between Hamas and Israel, Ibrahim was displaced to the south while Mahmoud remained in the north of the strip where the IDF left a trail of devastation. Following the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas, the IDF opened the Netzarim corridor on Monday, allowing thousands to return home Middle East crisis live ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/27/middle-east-live-israel-palestinians-gaza-return-hostage-deal Tens of thousands of Palestinians return to north Gaza as Israel opens checkpoints ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/27/israel-gaza-ceasefire-qatar-civilian-hostage-palestinians-statement The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #gaza #gazaceasefire #israel #palestine #israelceasefire #refugees #gazacity #gazastrip #middleast