Six hostages to be freed and Gazans to be allowed north

Hamas will release six hostages this week and Israel will allow Gazans to return to homes in the north from Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The hostages include Arbel Yehud - the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel delaying the return of Gazans to northern Gaza. Hamas released four soldiers on Saturday, but not Ms Yehud. Israel accused Hamas of breaching the ceasefire deal under which Israeli civilians were...