Israel-Hamas War Updates Maps Photos Released Hostages’ Accounts Civilian Toll in Gaza Life Under Siege

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       By Justin Porter

       Nov. 27, 2023

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       People in Israel watch anxiously for news about released hostages from their kibbutz. Credit...Amit Elkayam for The New York Times

       Qatar says Israel and Hamas will extend the truce Israel and Hamas agreed yesterday to extend their fragile truce for two more days, according to officials in Qatar who helped negotiate the initial cease-fire.

       The deal could allow for additional aid to flow into Gaza and the release of more hostages, prisoners and detainees than initially expected. The extension came before the four-day truce was set to expire today. Israeli officials signaled that a fourth exchange of hostages and prisoners, the final round of the initial agreement, would proceed.

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       Justin Porter is an editor on the Briefings newsletter team at The Times. More about Justin Porter

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