Hamas said this Sunday that it attempt to extend temporary ceasefire with Israelwhich began on Friday and will last four days and could be extended if the Islamist group agrees to release more Israeli hostages kidnapped in the Gaza Strip.

“Hamas is trying to extend the truce beyond the four-day period. are seriously trying to increase the number of released detaineesas established by the humanitarian truce agreement,” the Islamist group said on Telegram.

Hamas’ statement came after the third day of ceasefire will be fulfilled and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.

This Sunday, the Islamist group published 14 Israeli hostages and three Thais, which have already been transferred to Israeli territory.

For its part, the Israel Prison Service announced today, for the third day in a row, release of 39 Palestinian security prisoners, all of them are minors, including a resident of the Gaza Strip.

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The agreement, which also provides for the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, provides for the release of a total of 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, and could be extended if Hamas commits to handing over at least ten prisoners per day.

A source in the Egyptian security services reported this today. EFE What Both Hamas and Israel gave a “positive response” to the proposal from Egypt and Qatar to extend the truce in the Gaza Strip, which would mean extending it for another four days with “the same conditions.”

A senior source, who wished to remain anonymous, said the proposal “This is close to final approval.” and calls for a four-day extension of the truce, during which Hamas will release 40 more Israeli hostages and Israel will release “more Palestinian prisoners.”

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The extension of the ceasefire will also affect facilitate the flow of more humanitarian aid and fuel to the entire Gaza Strip, the source said, adding that “all parties confirm their desire to extend the truce.”

(EFE)