Israel: Displaced northern Gazans may return when no longer in danger

The Israeli military said on Saturday it would consider allowing the return of Palestinian civilians displaced from the northern Gaza Strip when it deems there is no danger to them from fighting with Hamas, which it described as ongoing.

Asked about the fate of hundreds of thousands of evacuees from northern Gaza, armed forces chief Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi told reporters: "When we know there is no danger to the population, we will be able to consider bringing them back." (Writing by Dan Williams)