Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:58am on 22 Nov 2023,Wednesday International
In a significant development, Israel and Hamas have reached a consensus on a four-day truce, aiming to secure the release of at least 50 Israeli and foreign hostages, including women and children, taken on October 7. The agreement, approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet after a marathon session, offers a temporary halt to military operations in exchange for the hostages' release. Hamas, in a statement, welcomes the "humanitarian truce," indicating a brief reprieve for Gaza residents after nearly seven weeks of intense conflict. Netanyahu also emphasized that this ceasefire does not signal the end of the war, stating, "We will continue the war until we achieve all our goals." The truce is contingent on the release of additional hostages, extending its duration.
