The Israeli military would not answer questions about whether its forces shot and killed Palestinians trying to go back to their homes.
Ahead of the cease-fire, Israel had warned Gazans that it would prohibit them from trying to move from southern Gaza to the north during the cessation in hostilities.
On Friday morning, Kareem al-Nasir, 30, joined thousands of other Palestinians trying to return from central Gaza to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip.
But as they tried to make their way along a road on foot, he said, Israeli forces nearby opened fire on them.
“No one feels safe,” said Mohammad al-Masri, a local journalist who last week fled his home in northern Gaza to Khan Younis.
Persons:
Gazans, Israel, ”, Omar Shakir, Kareem al, Nasir, “, Mr, Khan Younis, Nayrouz, ” Ms, Qarmout, Wael Abu Omar, Mohammad al, Masri, ” Vivian Yee
Organizations:
Human Rights Watch, “, Hamas
Locations:
Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Gaza City, Deir al, Beit Hanoun, Palestinian, Rafah