Israel and Hamas may extend their truce once more – Bloomberg
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 00:18
On the night of 29-30 November, new prisoners were traded between Israel and Hamas. The chances that US and Qatari negotiators can convince both parties to extend the ceasefire before it expires in a few hours have increased.
Source: Bloomberg
Details: Israel freed thirty Palestinians after Hamas released ten hostages: five women, five children, as well as citizens of the US, Germany, and the Netherlands. These were the exchange conditions.
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Two Russian-Israeli nationals and four Thai nationals were freed by Hamas in a different agreement.
Background:
- At 07:00 on 24 November, a four-day ceasefire began between Israel and Hamas militants.
- On the evening of 24 November, the first 13 Israeli hostages, accompanied by the International Committee of the Red Cross, left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing.
- Under the terms of the talks, during the truce, Hamas is to free 50 hostages taken captive on 7 October, and the Israeli authorities are to release 150 Palestinian prisoners.
- On Monday 27 November, the four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was successfully extended for an additional two days thanks to the mediation efforts of Qatar.
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