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Published 28 Nov, 2023 03:49pm

Qatar aims to extend temporary truce depending on Hamas’ ability to release hostages: ministry

Qatar is focused on further extending a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel beyond Wednesday based on the group’s ability to continue releasing 10 hostages per day, the foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said in a press briefing, Reuters reports.

Qatar cannot validate the number of remaining hostages beyond the 20 to be released by Hamas today and tomorrow, he added, in an extension to a truce brokered by the Gulf country alongside Egypt and the United States.

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