Egyptian, Qatari, and US negotiators are close to reaching an agreement to extend a four-day truce in Gaza that expires on Monday, according to Egyptian security officials, despite mounting international pressure to extend a deal that has halted seven weeks of bloodshed.
Hamas is pushing for a four-day extension of the Gaza truce, while Israel prefers day-by-day extensions. Negotiations are ongoing, particularly concerning the release of Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel has stated a willingness to extend the truce by an additional day for every 10 hostages freed, releasing three times the number of Palestinians each time, up to a cap of five additional days.
A Palestinian official involved in the talks noted a positive attitude from both sides but emphasized that a final decision has not yet been reached.
