Israel announced that the four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will be delayed until at least Friday, causing a setback in the efforts to pause the ongoing war with Hamas. The phased release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners will still proceed, but not on the expected date of Thursday. The release will follow the original agreement between the parties involved.
Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, delaying a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal war with Hamas . National security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi indicated the phased release of at least 50 hostages in return for 150 Palestinian prisoners would still go ahead but not on Thursday as expected.
“The contacts on the release of our hostages are advancing and continuing constantly,” he said in a statement about the agreed deal to free mostly women and people aged 18 and under on both sides. “The start of the release will take place according to the original agreement between the sides, and not before Frida
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