Numerous obstacles to arise if Palestinians attempt to return northward

First, as we’ve been observing, the fighting didn’t stop at 07:00 in Gaza. In fact, there was very intense fighting just before this deadline.

Now we need to see what’s happening on the ground. Israel is strict about people moving back to the north after being told to relocate to the south.

Many Palestinians in Gaza want to go back to their homes and see if they can find anything that wasn’t destroyed. They want to check if their houses are still there and if they can find their belongings.

Some people want to have the ability to bury their deceased loved ones.

Movement inside Gaza is being controlled very strictly and it’s not clear how Israeli forces will handle it if they face resistance.