Parties confirm: Ceasefire in Gaza extended by 2 days

A significant development occurred on the final day of the 4-day "humanitarian pause" in the clashes between Israel and Hamas.

Hamas stated, "An agreement has been reached with Qatar and Egypt to extend the 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza for another 2 days under the same conditions."

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari also stated in a post on his social media account that, as a result of the mediation efforts conducted between Hamas and Israel, an agreement had been reached to extend the "humanitarian pause" for another 2 days.

Hamas also confirmed in a statement on its Telegram account that an agreement had been reached with Qatar and Egypt to extend the "humanitarian pause" for another 2 days under the same conditions.

A statement also came from the White House. The White House announced that they confirmed the decision to extend the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas for another 2 days.

The 4-day "humanitarian pause" between Hamas and Israel had come into effect on Friday, November 24, at 07:00 (08:00 Turkish time).

According to the agreement, a consensus had been reached for the release of 150 Palestinians in Israeli prisons in exchange for 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had stated that they could look favorably upon extending the "humanitarian pause" by one day for every 10 Israeli hostages released by Hamas.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had stated that the dialogue that resulted in the "humanitarian pause" in Gaza should be continued and transformed into a "full humanitarian ceasefire."

News Source: 12punto