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Israel-Hamas war live updates: Gaza cease-fire to end but extension talks ongoing
D.Davis3 months ago
But the two sides are in talks for a new extension that could see a broader hostage deal with a larger number of hostages released in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners along with a longer humanitarian pause.
The truce deal between Israel and Hamas is due to end today, having already been extended for two days after an initial four-day agreement.
Hundreds gather to support family still in captivity, including 2 young boys TEL AVIV — At what is now known as Hostage Square, just outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, a few hundred people gathered tonight to support the Bibas family. Yarden and his wife, Shiri, were kidnapped by Hamas from the Nir Oz kibbutz on Oct. 7, along with their two boys — 4-year-old Ariel and Kfir, now 10 months old. “These two young little redheads really got in the hearts of everybody in Israel and also in the entire world,” said Yarden’s sister, Ofri. She called the last seven weeks a “nightmare.” Yarden, Ariel, Shiri, Kfir Bibas. Bibas family The crowd released orange balloons to evoke the boys’ red hair and as a symbol of the liberation the family of four has been denied for the past 53 days. Some of the attendees, including people from the Bibases’ kibbutz, wore T-shirts with a picture of the family. The word “kidnapped” was stamped in bold letters above the photo. Ofri hoped the gathering would help push for an extension to the cease-fire, which is due to expire tomorrow, so her family can come home. “It’s like a shot in the chest every time that their names are not in the [hostage release] list,” she said. Share this -Read the full article:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna127130
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