The ceasefire in Gaza will continue!

The ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas has been extended once again. The Israeli army announced that the ceasefire would continue to allow for the release of more hostages.

According to the report on NTV, the statement from Hamas indicated that the extension is for one day. The ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, which began as a four-day deal, had previously been extended by two days to a total of six days.

EXTENDED MINUTES BEFORE THE CEASEFIRE WAS SET TO EXPIRE

The first extension announcement by Hamas and Israel was made hours before the ceasefire was set to expire. The news that the ceasefire negotiations, centered in the Qatari capital of Doha, would be extended for a second time came 10 minutes before the agreement was due to end.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza was set to expire at 8:00 AM Turkey time.

PRISONER EXCHANGE WILL CONTINUE

Under the agreement between Hamas and Israel, the parties are mutually releasing prisoners. Within the scope of the six-day ceasefire, Hamas released 70 Israeli hostages. Israel, in turn, released 210 Palestinian women and children held in its prisons.

WHO IS AT THE TABLE?

Egypt and Qatar are undertaking mediation duties in the negotiations, which have intensified in Qatar. In addition to the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, the US intelligence service CIA also participated in the meeting held in recent days.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also traveled to Tel Aviv early in the morning. According to information in the US press, the main agenda item for Blinken, who has begun his third Middle East tour, was ending the clashes in the Gaza Strip and extending the temporary ceasefire.

News Source: 12punto