During the war with Hamas, troops patrolled the Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north.The New York Times reports that during the conflict with Hamas, Israeli troops were stationed in the Netzarim Corridor, a key area that divides the Gaza Strip. This was done to prevent Palestinians who had been evacuated from returning to the northern part of the territory. However, as part of a cease-fire agreement with Hamas, the Israeli military withdrew from the corridor on Sunday, leaving most of the northern Gaza Strip. This withdrawal was necessary before any negotiations for a longer-lasting agreement could take place.
Over the weekend, the Israeli government sent a delegation to Qatar to discuss the release of the next group of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of the initial phase of the cease-fire agreement. This agreement went into effect last month and is still ongoing. The release of three Israeli hostages on Saturday, who appeared gaunt and were compared to Holocaust victims, added pressure to the negotiations.
In a statement on Sunday, the Israeli military confirmed that they were following the agreement and had left the Netzarim Corridor, allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to return to their homes in northern Gaza. According to two Israeli military officials and a soldier in Gaza, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the troops had already left the corridor by Sunday morning.
Hamas also confirmed that Israeli troops had left the area, stating that it was a victory for the Palestinian people. However, the situation is still tense and negotiations for a longer-lasting agreement are ongoing. The New York Times reminds readers to enable JavaScript in their browser settings if they are having trouble accessing the article. If they are already a subscriber, they can log in to read the full article. Otherwise, they can subscribe to The Times for access to all of their content.
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