Israel and Hamas are on the verge of extending the truce

Israel and Hamas are on the verge of extending a four-day truce, but have clashed over the format of the extension.

Israel and Hamas are close to extending the truce, which lasted four days and ends on November 27. writes about this with reference to sources.

In particular, according to the agency, Hamas demands that the truce be extended for another four days. However, Israel wants the truce to be extended every day while negotiations are held over which Palestinian prisoners will be released.

Earlier, an Israeli official reiterated Israel's position on its willingness to add an additional day of truce for every 10 hostages released, as well as to release three times as many Palestinians each time. He added that the maximum number of additional days of truce is five.

According to Reuters, a Palestinian official familiar with the truce talks said both Hamas and Israel had shown a positive attitude toward requests to extend the pause in fighting. However, he emphasized that “the final decision has not yet been made.”

Let us recall that the four-day truce between Hamas and the IDF was reached through the mediation of Qatar and lasts from November 24 to November 27 inclusive. In addition to stopping hostilities, Israel is releasing Palestinian prisoners. US President Joe Biden, commenting on the dismissal of the 4-year-old American citizen, said he would work with Netanyahu to ensure that the ceasefire agreement continues. Netanyahu previously said that more than 240 hostages were being held captive by Hamas.