More hostages expected to be released this week in Gaza
After four female Israeli soldiers were released by Hamas over the weekend, six more hostages were to be released this week. Some of those expected to be freed in the first phase of the ceasefire with Israel are thought to be dead. In Gaza, hundreds of thousands of people were allowed to return to what remains of their homes in northern Gaza. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports.
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