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Israel and Hamas look open to extending truce on its final day, with one more hostage swap planned
AP ^ | Mon, November 27, 2023 at 8:06 AM EST | TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY

Posted on 11/27/2023 6:44:10 AM PST by deport

Israel and Hamas appeared open to extending a cease-fire in Gaza that has halted their deadliest and most destructive war but is set to expire after Monday, with a fourth exchange of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel planned for later in the day.

Israel has said it would extend the cease-fire by one day for every 10 additional hostages released. Hamas has also said it hopes to extend the four-day truce, which came into effect Friday after several weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt.

But Israel also says it remains committed to crushing Hamas' military capabilities and ending its 16-year rule over Gaza after its Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: israelhamasgaza
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To: Brian Griffin

How many are dead?


21 posted on 11/27/2023 8:16:50 AM PST by DownInFlames (p)
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To: deport

Israel being led by the nose by the savages it vowed to destroy. Netanyahu needs to step down and a fighter take his place. If this keeps up hamas will be in Jerusalem this time next year.


22 posted on 11/27/2023 12:20:38 PM PST by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: silverleaf

Ditto that!


23 posted on 11/27/2023 4:51:05 PM PST by Rusty0604 (W looking for new conspiracy theories as all the old ones have come true)
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