More than 2,200 Palestinians were killed during the conflict.
73 Israelis also lost their lives. Hamas militants barraged southern Israel with rocket fire, forcing civilians to flee the area. But they're now returning - encouraged by the government, despite the risks, as our Middle East Correspondent Paula Slier reports.
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