On Friday morning, there were reports of Gazans fleeing south and returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip. As the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire came into effect, the IDF reiterated its warning that the situation is still dangerous and residents should stay in southern Gaza.
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Avichay Adrei said on X (formerly Twitter). "The war is not over yet. The humanitarian pause is temporary. The northern Gaza Strip is a dangerous war zone, and it is forbidden to move north. For security, you must stay in the humanitarian zone in the south.''