Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday agreed to extend a temporary truce by at least one more day.
The Israeli Defense Forces said on Thursday that their operational pause “will continue in light of the mediators’ efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework”.
The operational pause will continue in light of the mediators’ efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 30, 2023
In a separate statement, Hamas said that the ceasefire will be extended to a seventh day, reported Reuters.
The militant group earlier accused Israel of refusing to receive seven women and children and the bodies of three hostages in exchange for the truce being extended.
A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas had begun on the morning of November 24 and was scheduled to end on November 27. However, the two sides had agreed…