Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas extended
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has been extended, the Israel Defense Forces announced early Thursday morning.
In a post on X, the IDF said that due to the work of the mediators, who are continuing to work on deals to get the hostages released, the cease-fire would "continue."
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson also confirmed the news, saying in a statement, “The Palestinian and Israeli sides have reached an agreement to extend the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip by an additional day (today, Thursday) under the same previous terms, which are a ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid,” Majid Al-Ansari's statement read.
In a statement to state news agency QNA, the spokesman affirmed mediators continue to "intensify efforts with the aim of reaching a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip."