The withdrawal is part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas in which the sides are supposed to negotiate an extension that would lead to more hostages being freed.

An Israeli official says that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead

Israeli forces have started withdrawing from the Netzarim corridor in Gaza as part of a truce agreement with Hamas. The withdrawal allows Palestinians to move freely without Israeli inspections. Concerns remain over extending the ceasefire and the release of all remaining hostages in the next phase.

A Hamas official said Israeli troops on Sunday completed their withdrawal from a strategic road bisecting the Gaza Strip, part of a fragile truce deal that Israel said it was implementing."Israeli forces have dismantled their positions and military posts and completely withdrawn their tanks from the Netzarim Corridor on Salaheddin Road,

Israel's "lack of commitment" is putting the Gaza ceasefire in danger of collapse, a senior Hamas official told AFP on Saturday with talks yet to start on its second phase.In an interview with AFP, Hamas political bureau member and former Gaza health minister Basem Naim warned the deal was in danger,