Kat Lansdorf

Just after sunrise, thousands of people started north on foot, overjoyed to go home. NPR's producer in Gaza, Anas Baba, walked with them. But along with the celebration was also the sobering reality.

Destruction so great, he says many couldn't figure out where exactly they were. Israel delayed passage to the north by a day after it said Hamas was supposed to release one of the only female civilian hostages left last weekend. Her release, along with two others, is now expected later this week. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Destruction so great, he says many couldn't figure out where exactly they were. Israel delayed passage to the north by a day after it said Hamas was supposed to release one of the only female civilian hostages left last weekend. Her release, along with two others, is now expected later this week. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.