Live: Talks intensify as end of Israel-Hamas truce nears International pressure grew on Israel and Hamas to extend a truce on Thursday after another exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid was delivered to the besieged Gaza Strip. On Wednesday, 16 more hostages were released by Hamas on the final day of a two-day truce extension, which is set to expire early on Thursday. Israel's prison service said it released 30 more Palestinians from its jails in a sixth round of swaps. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, center is supported by her mother after she was released from prison by Israel, in the West Bank town of Ramallah, early Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. © Nasser Nasser, AP
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Summary
Extended truce due to end at 7am local time (6am Paris time) on Thursday.
Wednesday was the sixth day of the truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza - talks to extend it are ongoing.
Prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi was among the 30 prisoners - the 22-year-old activist gained worldwide fame in 2017 when she slapped an Israeli soldier who raided her West Bank village.
Two boys aged 8 and 14 were shot dead by the Israeli army during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv early on Thursday to meet with Israeli leaders.
China called on the United Nations Security Council to formulate a timetable and roadmap for a two-state solution to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue.
Hamas attacked southern Israeli communities on October 7, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages, according to the Israeli government. Since then, more than 14,800 people, including about 6,000 children, have been killed in Israel's ensuing assault on the Gaza Strip , Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says.
Key developments of Wednesday, November 29:
Ten Israeli hostages and four Thai nationals have been released from Gaza , Israel's army confirmed late Wednesday. Qatar's foreign ministry said those released included Dutch, German and American dual nationals. Two Russians were released by Hamas earlier in the day. With the temporary truce set to expire at 7am local time in Gaza, a Hamas source said the group was not yet satisfied with Israel's proposals for another two-day extension. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he would work on extending the pause in fighting as he visits Israel. Gazans are "in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the eyes of the world", UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. Two minors were killed by the Israeli army during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, said the Palestinian Authority .For more, read yesterday's blog here.
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