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The ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas was extended again. The Israeli army announced that the ceasefire would be maintained to release more hostages.

The Hamas statement stated that the extension would be extended for one day. The ceasefire and prisoner exchange, which began for four days, was extended for two days and increased to six days.

Statement from Egypt

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement said, “Egyptian and Qatari mediators are trying to extend the ceasefire in Gaza for another two days and release more prisoners.” He made the statement.

The suspension was extended minutes before the end of the finish

The first extension statement by Hamas and Israel was issued hours before the end of the ceasefire. News of the extension of the ceasefire talks based in the Qatari capital, Doha, came for the second time 10 minutes before the end of the agreement.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was scheduled to end at 8 a.m. Turkish time.

Energy exchange will continue

Within the scope of the agreement between Hamas and Israel, the two parties will mutually release prisoners. Hamas released 70 Israeli hostages as part of a six-day ceasefire. Israel released 210 Palestinian women and children detained in its prisons.

Israel announced that it has received a list of Israeli prisoners who Hamas is expected to release today.

The statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Press Office stated that the list of Israeli prisoners expected to be released today has been received, and their families have been informed.

No information was provided regarding the number of Israeli prisoners that Hamas will release or the date of the prisoner exchange.

Within the scope of the agreement, it is expected that 10 Israeli prisoners and 30 Palestinians will be released mutually.

Within the scope of the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, 73 Israeli prisoners and 210 Palestinians have been mutually released since November 24.

Who is at the table?

Egypt and Qatar are playing the role of mediator in the talks that are intensifying in Qatar. In addition to the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, the US intelligence service CIA also attended the recent meeting.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken also headed to Tel Aviv early in the morning. According to information in the American press, the main item on Blinken’s agenda, which began his third tour in the Middle East, was to end the conflicts in the Gaza Strip and extend the temporary ceasefire.