Tens of thousands of Palestinians began returning to a ravaged northern Gaza and what was left of their homes and families, after Hamas agreed to release more hostages than expected this week to maintain a truce with Israel.
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave on Monday after Israeli forces refused their movement over the weekend, when the return of Palestinians was expected under the terms of the cease-fire. Israel had said it wouldn't allow Gazans to move north after Hamas didn't release a civilian hostage on Saturday, something that was agreed upon as part of the deal, an Israeli official said.
But a breakthrough was announced early Monday.
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