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Israel, Hamas to extend ceasefire for two more days
Updated On: 28 November, 2023 05:59 AM IST | Tel Aviv | Agencies
But Israel also says it remains committed to crushing Hamas’s military capabilities
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A helicopter carrying hostages released from the Gaza Strip. Pics/AP
Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, the Qatari government said, bringing the prospect of a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war and further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
The announcement, made by Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al Ansary in a post on X, came on the final day of the original four-day truce between the warring sides. A fourth swap of hostages for prisoners under that deal was expected later Monday. Qatar, along with the US and Egypt, has been the key mediator in the ongoing conflict between.
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