Middle East updates: Talks start on 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire

Hamas accused Israel of disrupting the humanitarian protocol in the agreement.

ByMark Osborne and Nadine El-Bawab
Last Updated: February 4, 2025, 3:49 PM EST

Residents of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon are returning to their homes, with most of the fighting in both areas paused under Israeli ceasefire agreements with Hamas and Hezbollah.

Several Israeli hostages have been released from Gaza, including American Keith Siegel, who was freed over the weekend. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C., as negotiations between Israel and Hamas are expected to continue amid the first phase of the deal, which was slated to last about six weeks.

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Feb 01, 2025, 1:26 PM EST

15,000 displaced from Jenin camp, mayor says

As the Israeli military operation in Jenin continues, the mayor of the Palestinian city says 15,000 people have been displaced in Jenin camp so far. At least 100 homes have been destroyed and Israel has destroyed water lines to four hospitals, according to the mayor.

The Israel Defense Forces said it continues to disperse "celebratory gatherings and riots" in reaction to the release of Palestinian prisoners as a result of the ceasefire deal.

-ABC News' Nasser Atta

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