More Israeli hostages and Palestinians freed as ceasefire extension agreed

Celebrations as Hamas releases 11 hostages from Gaza in exchange for 33 Palestinians in Israeli jails as truce extended by two daysIsrael-Hamas war: live updatesEleven more Israeli hostages have been freed from Gaza in return for dozens of Palestinians held in Israeli jails, as the two sides agreed to extend the existing ceasefire by two days.Hamas released the hostages – nine children and two women – late on Monday, with all of them from the Nir Oz kibbutz, according to officials from the community. A further release in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails is now scheduled to take place later on Tuesday. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/israel-hamas-war-ceasefire-deal-extended-two-days-hostages-gaza-palestine

Author : Jason Burke in Jerusalem

Publish date : 2023-11-28 07:45:05

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