Israel Says Cease-Fire , Could Continue If Hamas Agrees , to Release More Hostages.
Associated Press reports that Israel and Hamas
said they remain open to extending a cease-fire
beyond its original November 27 deadline. .
According to Israel, the truce would be
extended by one day for every ten additional
hostages that Hamas agrees to release.
The four-day truce came into effect on November 24,
following weeks of indirect negotiations which were
mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States.
Despite the brief respite, Israel has emphasized that
it remains committed to destroying Hamas' military
capability and ending their 16-year rule over Gaza. .
AP reports this suggests that Israel will expand its
ground offensive to include the south of Gaza, where
hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled. .
AP reports this suggests that Israel will expand its
ground offensive to include the south of Gaza, where
hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled. .
Despite the increased delivery of aid
and other vital supplies, the conditions
in United Nations shelters remains dire. .
Despite the increased delivery of aid
and other vital supplies, the conditions
in United Nations shelters remains dire. .
According to Israel, operations will resume
in "full force" once the current cease-fire expires,
unless Hamas agrees to release more hostages.
According to Israel, operations will resume
in "full force" once the current cease-fire expires,
unless Hamas agrees to release more hostages.
Two officials from Egypt told AP that talks
have been aimed at having the cease-fire
extended for an additional four days. .
However, ongoing fighting in the occupied
West Bank has complicated those negotiations
and left the outcome in question. .
AP reports that sixty-two of the estimated
240 people held hostage by Hamas
have now been released.