An important development occurred Monday, with Israel and Hamas set to extend the temporary truce for an additional two day.
This extension comes after the implementation of the fourth day of the truce agreement, which saw the release of 11 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for 33 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. The agreement has been supported by key regional players, including Qatar and Egypt.
Following this announcement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a conversation with the Prime Minister of Qatar, during which he expressed appreciation for Qatar’s role in mediating between Israel and Hamas. Qatar’s mediation efforts were instrumental in achieving the extension of the humanitarian pause in Gaza.
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Call from US Secretary of State#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/4Whwq13nfD
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) November 27, 2023
Although Hamas has made the announcement, Israel has not yet officially confirmed the extension of the truce, as CNN reported. However, Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israel’s prime minister, has confirmed the existence of an agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, Hamas has committed to releasing 10 Israeli hostages each day in exchange for extensions of the truce.
President Joe Biden has welcomed the two-day extension of the truce and highlighted the ongoing involvement of the United States in mediating and facilitating diplomatic efforts to maintain the ceasefire.
I have consistently pressed for a pause in the fighting to accelerate and expand the humanitarian assistance going into Gaza and facilitate the release of hostages.I remain in contact with leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Israel to make sure every aspect of the deal is implemented.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 27, 2023
“Trite as it may sound, I wish for world peace,” commented Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, on X. This statement followed his visit to an Israeli kibbutz that had been targeted by Hamas attacks on Oct. 7. Musk also engaged in a one-on-one discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli officials announced that Musk’s Starlink service will only operate in Gaza with the approval of the Israeli government.
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