Thousands of Palestinians are expected to be allowed to return to northern Gaza today, after Israel and Hamas agreed that another round of hostages will be released on Thursday.
Pictures on Monday morning showed crowds of people walking north, many carrying bags of belongings.
Their return was delayed after Israel refused to open checkpoints because it said Hamas had breached the ceasefire agreement.
Female hostage Arbel Yehoud was previously expected to be released on Saturday because she is a woman, a civilian and alive, and therefore should have been in the top category of hostages freed, according to the agreement.
When she wasn’t, the checkpoints remained closed but have opened.
Although Ms Yehoud wasn’t released, four Israeli female soldiers were reunited with families and 200 freed Palestinian prisoners were greeted as heroes in the West Bank.
As well as Ms Yehoud two more hostages including soldier Agam Berger will be released on Thursday, according to the office of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Skynews)