Mon. Dec 23rd, 2024

🔴 Live: Deadline looms as diplomats work to extend truce, secure more releases<!-- wp:html --><p>Hamas and Israel released more hostages and prisoners under terms of a fragile cease-fire that held for a fifth day Tuesday as international mediators in Qatar worked to extend the truce. The United States urged Israel to better protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza if it follows through on its promise to resume the war. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).</p><!-- /wp:html -->

Hamas and Israel released more hostages and prisoners under terms of a fragile cease-fire that held for a fifth day Tuesday as international mediators in Qatar worked to extend the truce. The United States urged Israel to better protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza if it follows through on its promise to resume the war. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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