Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:44pm on 27 Nov 2023,Monday International
Qatar announced a two-day extension to the Israel-Hamas truce, facilitating the release of additional hostages in Gaza. The agreement, part of ongoing mediation efforts, builds on the original four-day pause brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US. While specific numbers remain undisclosed, negotiators suggest Hamas may release 20 more women and children, reciprocated by Israel's release of 60 Palestinian women and children. The success of previous hostage-for-prisoner swaps has boosted national morale in Israel, pressuring Prime Minister Netanyahu to consider further extensions before resuming hostilities. The delicate negotiations continue amid heightened expectations for civilian reunifications.
