Palestinians Start Returning to Northern Gaza as Hostage Deal Holds

Israel said it will not tolerate any more breaches of the agreement by Hamas, including any transfer of terrorist fighters or weapons into northern Gaza.
Palestinians Start Returning to Northern Gaza as Hostage Deal Holds
This aerial photo shows displaced Gazans walking toward Gaza City on Jan. 27, 2025, after crossing the Netzarim corridor from the southern Gaza Strip. AFP via Getty Images
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Israel has reopened the route to northern Gaza after Hamas agreed to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and five others this week, allowing thousands of displaced Palestinians to return to their homes.

The opening was delayed for two days over a dispute between Hamas and Israel, which said the terrorist group had changed the order of the hostages it released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

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