Middle East: Israel allows Palestinians to return to heavily destroyed north of Gaza Strip

Israel has allowed Palestinians to return to the northern Gaza Strip, which has been heavily damaged during the 15-month war with Hamas, under a fragile ceasefire. Thousands of Palestinians, who had been sheltering in camps, returned to find their homes, despite extensive destruction. Meanwhile, Israel arrested two citizens for allegedly conducting missions for Iran, and violence in southern Lebanon has escalated, resulting in 24 deaths from clashes with Israeli troops.