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Israel-Hamas War: Cease-Fire Extended as More Hostages Leave Gaza — Latest Updates

K.Hernandez3 months ago

More Israeli hostages exited Gaza on Monday as Israel and Hamas agreed to a two-day extension of their truce.

Hostages: Eleven Israeli hostages left Gaza, completing an agreement by Hamas to exchange 50 Israelis for 150 Palestinian prisoners and other concessions.

Cease-fire extension: Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend the four-day truce deal, which was set to end Monday, by two days, Egyptian and Qatari officials said. An additional 20 Israeli hostages are expected to be released during the extension, Egypt said.

Still held hostage: Around 170 hostages abducted in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7 remain in captivity in Gaza.

Evacuations of Gaza patients: A plane carrying nearly 100 patients from Gaza and their relatives arrived in the United Arab Emirates, an Emirati official said.

Musk in Israel: Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked through one of the Israeli communities attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7. Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged Musk to help combat antisemitism.

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