IDF eased restrictions on the settlements surrounding Gaza and allow classes to be held. Most of the residents are already waiting to return to their evacuated homes, and the rest are still waiting to see where the war will go.

"They are creating confusion among the residents," said a resident of Yachini, "already a month and a half ago it would have been possible to return," said Tamir Peretz of Sderot. "If the state is able to allow to return and not by force - then excellent," said Yaron Samimi of Shukda.