Palestinians begin return to north Gaza as Israeli army withdraws

Displaced Palestinians began returning to northern Gaza on Monday, an official at the Interior Ministry told AFP, after a breakthrough in negotiations between Hamas and Israel.

"The passage of displaced Palestinians has begun along the Al-Rashid Road via the western part of the Netzarim checkpoint toward Gaza City and the northern part" of the Gaza Strip, the official said. Al Jazeera reported that Israel partially withdrew its troops.