Weekly summary of the War on Gaza, January 31
- About 500,000 Palestinians displaced in southern Gaza were able to return to Gaza City and northern Gaza after a two-day delay by the Israeli government.
- During the first 10 days of the first phase of the ceasefire, a dozen Israeli hostages were released, along with five Thai workers, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The releases took place on January 19, 24, and 30.
- A Palestinian from Al-Nuseirat and another from Rafah were killed by Israeli fire during the second phase of the first phase of the ceasefire.
- Hundreds of bodies and remains of Palestinians were uncovered across the Gaza Strip as the ceasefire took effect.
- Palestinian Bashar Issa Al-Rabayia was killed by Israeli fire at the entrance of Al-Nuseirat as thousands of Palestinians gathered to return to the north.
- Most bodies were uncovered around the Netzarim Corridor and in Rafah City, which became death traps for Palestinians.
- A Palestinian was killed, and 10 others were injured after a bomb left by the Israeli army exploded in a bulldozer clearing rubble in Khan Younis.
- A horse cart and a bulldozer were targeted by the Israeli military as they attempted to enter Rashid Street, used by Palestinians returning to the north, resulting in the killing of one Palestinian.
- 200,000 tents and 60,000 caravans, which were supposed to enter Gaza according to the ceasefire agreement, have not yet been delivered. Palestinians returning to the north found only rubble and no services.
- An Israeli sniper targeted an ambulance in Rafah City as it attempted to evacuate the remains of Palestinians.
- An Israeli drone targeted a group of Palestinians crossing a British-era bridge in Al-Mughraga; no injuries were reported.
- By Tuesday, a total of 11 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli fire after Palestinians were allowed to return to the north.
- The Israeli decision to ban UNRWA and declare it a terrorist organization went into effect on January 30, 2025.
- Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
- Some Palestinian families returned to southern Gaza after finding nothing but rubble in the north. Palestinians in Jabaliya and northern Gaza must walk to Gaza City to buy food or access clean water.
- A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli fire east of Shujayia on Thursday.
