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Hamas Releases More Hostages; 'Pause' in Fighting Extended by Two Days

Fragile Truce Offers Israelis Hope For Return Of More Hostages

Photo: Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty Images News / Getty Images

Hamas has released another11 hostages to the International Red Cross; the fourth exchange of the terrorist group's ongoing cease-fire with Israel.

The exchange comes hours after Israel and Hamas agreed to a two-day extension to the current cease-fire, which was set to expire today, according to the Wall Street Journal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has expressed openness to extending the cease-fire by one day for every 10 Israeli hostages released by the terror group.

Hamas released 58 hostages over the first three days of the cease-fire, including 40 Israeli citizens. In exchange, Israel released roughly 150 Palestinian criminals held in Israeli prisons.


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