Hamas has indicated a possible expansion of the criteria for releasing hostages beyond the women and children it has already released.
Liat Beinin, an Israeli American woman, remains a hostage in Gaza despite expectations of her release during the initial four-day truce.
The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with over 13,300 Palestinians and around 1,200 Israelis killed since the war began.
The extended truce has allowed for the release of 11 Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity and 33 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has seen a temporary truce extended for an additional two days.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has seen a temporary truce extended for an additional two days. This extension has allowed for the release of 11 Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity and 33 Palestinians from Israeli prisons. The truce deal has also facilitated the entry of more shipments of fuel and supplies into Gaza.
Among the hostages, Liat Beinin, an Israeli American woman, remains in Gaza despite expectations of her release during the initial four-day truce. The extended truce stipulates that Hamas will release 10 hostages each day. The White House has expressed its belief that Hamas did not intentionally hold back two American women who were expected to be freed.
Hamas has indicated a possible expansion of the criteria for releasing hostages beyond the women and children it has already released. Of the approximately 240 hostages captured by Hamas in an October 7 attack, 62 have been released, one was freed by Israeli forces, and two were found dead inside Gaza.
The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with over 13,300 Palestinians and around 1,200 Israelis killed since the war began. Other updates related to the war include the visit of Elon Musk to a kibbutz attacked by Hamas, the efforts of a multi-nation financial task force to crack down on funding for Hamas, and the critical condition of an elderly Israeli hostage a day after her release.
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Over 13,300 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, with around 1,200 people killed in Israel.
The article also covers various other updates related to the war, including the visit of Elon Musk to a kibbutz attacked by Hamas, the efforts of a multi-nation financial task force to crack down on funding for Hamas, and the critical condition of an elderly Israeli hostage a day after her release.
Hamas has indicated it may expand the criteria for releasing hostages beyond the women and children it has already released.
Of the approximately 240 hostages captured by Hamas in an October 7 attack, 62 have been released, one was freed by Israeli forces, and two were found dead inside Gaza.
The article does not provide a balanced view of the conflict, focusing primarily on the Israeli perspective and not adequately addressing the Palestinian perspective.