Israel at War: Israel and Hamas agree to extend the Gaza ceasefire to allow for more hostages negotiations
Both sides were on alert to resume fighting but mediators squeezed out a brief extension of the Gaza ceasefire just before the deadline. Israel now has a new list of hostages for Hamas release.
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