Hamas will release six hostages this week and Israel will allow Ghazan to return to homes in the north from Monday, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Among the hostages is Arbel Yehud – the civilian in the middle of the line that led to Israel delaying Ghazan's return to northern Gaza.
Hamas released four soldiers on Saturday, but not Ms. Yehud. Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal under which Israeli civilians were released first in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.
Since the ceasefire deal entered into, seven hostages and more than 200 prisoners have been released.
Thousands of displaced Palestinians trying to reach northern Gaza gathered at a military checkpoint, blocking their progress for two days.
Pictures show huge crowds waiting to pass the Netzarim Corridor, a road that separates northern and southern Gaza and is controlled by Israeli forces.
The ceasefire, hostage and prisoner deal entered into force on January 19. The prisoner exchange was completed.
On the third, Hamas will release Ms. Yehud and two other hostages on Friday, followed by three more on Saturday, Netanyahu and Qatar, which mediated the talks, said.
Israel will begin allowing Palestinians to move north on Monday, as well as freeing more Palestinian prisoners later in the week.
