WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza’s most heavily destroyed area on Monday after Israel opened the north for the first time since the early weeks of the war with Hamas, a dramatic reversal of their exodus 15 months ago.

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Israel delayed the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza for two days because they accused Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement by not releasing Yehoud, a civilian, on Saturday. Palestinians began returning to the north on Monday morning after negotiations.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of ... among Israelis watching the scene in Gaza from the nearby city of Sderot. Some expressed only mistrust toward the Palestinians.

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has taken effect following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release

The three women were in stable condition, Sheba Medical Center said, and authorities released footage of them reuniting with their families, hugging fiercely and sobbing.

Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes despite the delay.

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of ... among Israelis watching the scene in Gaza from the nearby city of Sderot. Some expressed mistrust toward the Palestinians.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to a devastating 15-month conflict.

The fragile cease-fire, which started at 11:15 a.m. local time, is just the first step toward ultimately ending the conflict

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday following ... Here’s the latest: Israelis anxiously await the return of hostages SDEROT, Israel — In the hours before the ceasefire between ...

The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.