Israel-Hamas war live: Temporary Gaza truce enters final day

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Israel-Hamas war live: Temporary Gaza truce enters final day
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Monday marks the final day of the four-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, with a fourth exchange of hostages under the deal expected later in the day. DW has the latest.

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A convoy of ambulances and a UN truck heads towards north Gaza during a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, near Gaza City, November 24, 2023.
The truce has allowed the deliveries of critical aid into GazaImage: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/REUTERS
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US President Joe Biden expressed hope for an extension to the pause in fighting to facilitate the release of more hostages
More Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners detained in Israel are expected to be released on Monday
Elon Musk set to meet Israeli president and hostage families
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Thai hostages released in latest transfer in good health, says Thai PM
The three Thai nationals released in thethird round of exchanges under a temporary truce deal between Israel and Hamas were in good health, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“I’m happy,” Srettha said, adding the three were not in need of urgent medical attention.

So far, 17 Thai hostages have been released by Hamas militants as part of the truce deal.

They would be brought back to Thailand as soon as possible, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “For the remaining 15 Thai hostages, the Royal Thai Government continues to exert all efforts toward their safe release at the earliest opportunity.”

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Elon Musk to meet Israeli president and hostage families on Monday
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is set to meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday along with Israelis whose relatives have been held by Hamas in Gaza.

The office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed the meeting on Sunday night.

“In their meeting, the president will emphasize the need to act to combatrising antisemitism online,” Herzog’s office said in a statement.

Musk has recently been accused by civil rights groups of amplifying anti-Jewish hatred on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Israel’s Channel 12 TV reported that Musk would also meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Truce enters final day amid hopes for extension
The four-day truce between the Palestinian militant-Islamist Hamas group and Israel is due to expire on Monday, with a fourth exchange of hostages under the deal expected later in the day.

The delicate truce that began Friday has so far been on track, with Hamas releasing the third group of hostages on Sunday and Israel freeing Palestinian prisoners in return.

Israel said the truce could be extended by an extra day for every additional 10 hostages freed, but has vowed to quickly resume its offensive once it ends.

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During a phone call with US President Joe Biden on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed this position.

Netanyahu told Biden he would welcome prolonging the truce if 10 hostages are freed per day, but added that “at the end of the deal, we are returning full power to carry out our aims,” according to a report in The Times of Israel.

Hamas, classified a terror organization by Israel, Germany, the EU, the US and many others, also said it would be willing to extend the four-day pause in fighting if serious efforts are made to free more Palestinians.

Biden said Sunday his goal was to extend the cease-fire for as long as possible to allow for the release of more hostages.

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told French broadcaster BFMTV that she was also hoping for an extension.

Agencies rush to deliver aid to Gaza as long as truce holds

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