Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners

Published November 27, 2023 1:58 AM

By TIA GOLDENBERG, JACK JEFFERY and SAMY MAGDY
Associated Press

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday. That raises the prospect of an even 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 a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, came on the final day of the original four-day truce between the warring sides. As part of a fourth swap under the original deal, Hamas released 11 Israelis on Monday night, and Israel released 33 Palestinians.

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