After hearing that Israeli ground troops were leaving Khan Younis on Sunday, Walid Abu Amro traveled north from the tent he was sheltering in southern Gaza to check his home.

       He said it was tough to navigate the neighborhood he once called home since many of the landmarks in the area were obliterated. Crushed, too, were his hopes that his family could return to their apartment.

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