Hamas seeks a new deal before the ceasefire expires.

On November 29, Reuters , citing sources, reported that Israel and Hamas were negotiating through intermediary channels about the possibility of extending the ceasefire in Gaza once again. The current temporary ceasefire was set to expire at the end of the day on November 29.

According to Israel's Kan television channel, the families of the hostages were informed that one person would be released by Hamas at the end of the day on November 29. This would be the final hostage release before the ceasefire ends.

Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel in the West Bank on November 28, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. (Photo: Reuters)

A Palestinian official told Reuters that while both sides are willing to extend the ceasefire, no agreement has yet been reached. The official said discussions are still underway with Egyptian and Qatari mediators.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to comment on the status of any negotiations, but said that 50 Palestinian women held captive by the country were released on November 28.

To date, Hamas has released 60 hostages, including women and children, out of the 240 it captured in the raid on October 7. Under the first ceasefire agreement on November 24, Hamas will gradually release Israeli hostages in exchange for the freedom of Palestinian prisoners – mostly women and children.

Additionally, Hamas also released 21 foreign hostages in separate negotiations.

The initial ceasefire lasted four days, from November 24th to 27th, and was then extended for another 48 hours until November 29th. Israeli government representatives stated they were willing to extend the ceasefire as long as Hamas released 10 hostages each day.

According to Israeli statistics, the ceasefire provided a temporary respite for both sides since Israel launched its ground military operation in the Gaza Strip.

According to Palestinian health authorities, the Israeli air campaign has leveled much of Gaza and killed more than 15,000 people, 40% of whom were children.

Tra Khanh (Source: Reuters)

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