Ceasefire Holds: Palestinians Return Amid Hostage Deal (Full Transcript)

Speaker 1: Overseas now threats to the delicate ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel appear to have been averted at least for now. Just before coming on the air we learned that Israel has agreed to allow tens of thousands of Palestinians back into northern Gaza. In exchange Hamas is agreeing to release a civilian hostage. ABC's Britt Clennett reports from Israel. Tonight after a dispute over

Speaker 2: the hostage release Israel and Hamas reaching a deal to allow Palestinians to finally return to their homes in north Gaza and maintain the ceasefire. Lines of cars backed up today for over four miles. Israel says Palestinians will be able to return to northern Gaza on Monday after Hamas agreed to release civilian Abel Yehud as well as female soldier hostage Agam Berger and one other hostage this coming Thursday. Tens of thousands are now packed into the corridor that cuts off north Gaza from the south waiting to enter. Abdullah is one of those desperate to go back to his home in north Gaza. Everyone here is like me he says I have been here since yesterday and left everything behind. These scenes in contrast to President Trump's comments on Air Force One this weekend pushing Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. You're talking about probably a million and a

Speaker 3: half people and we just clean out that whole thing. The president adding that the move could

Speaker 2: be temporary or could be long term. Hamas saying they strongly condemn Trump's statement. Egypt and Jordan both U.S. allies and key partners for peace in the region are pushing back. Jordan's foreign minister saying our rejection of displacement is fixed and unchangeable. Lindsay we saw emotional reunions for those four hostages finally back with their loved ones this weekend and we anticipate another hostage prisoner exchange on Saturday on top of Thursday's hostage release. But this deal is extremely precarious. Lindsay Bricklin in Jerusalem. Thank you.