Israel and Hamas are getting ready for a fourth alternate of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, as mediators search to increase a cease-fire in Gaza that’s set to run out after Monday.

On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 extra hostages – 14 Israelis and three Thais – in a 3rd alternate beneath the four-day truce. In flip, Israel launched 39 Palestinian prisoners.

Of the roughly 240 hostages captured by Hamas in its Oct. 7 assault in southern Israel that ignited the battle, 62 have been launched, one was freed by Israeli forces and two had been discovered lifeless inside Gaza.

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Israel has stated it will prolong the cease-fire by at some point for each 10 further hostages launched. Hamas has additionally stated it hopes to increase the truce, which was mediated by the USA, Qatar and Egypt.

With the truce deal has come elevated shipments of gasoline and provides into Gaza – although help teams say it’s nonetheless barely sufficient to dent the wants of the two.3 million Palestinians in Gaza who’ve endured weeks of Israeli bombardment.

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Greater than 13,300 Palestinians have been killed because the battle started, roughly two thirds of them girls and minors, in keeping with the Hamas-controlled Well being Ministry in Gaza, which doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he’ll press forward with the battle after the cease-fire expires. Some 1,200 individuals have been killed in Israel, principally throughout the preliminary incursion by Hamas. At the least 77 troopers have been killed in Israel’s floor offensive.