Isreal-Hamas hostage dispute delays Gaza return, strains truce

Key points

• Displaced Palestinians can't return to northern Gaza due to hostage disagreement.
• Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce by failing to release Arbel Yehud.
• Tens of thousands await clearance to return home amid stalled mediation efforts.

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By Fares Akram

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