Release of hostages under a temporary ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas militants will not happen by Friday, Israel’s national security adviser said, dashing hopes of relatives that some would be released as soon as Thursday.
A temporary ceasefire was due to start on Thursday, under a hostage exchange deal announced on Wednesday that would also see an increase in humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip, but the truce is said to have fallen. delayed
Israel has been under siege and relentless bombardment of Gaza since the surprise attack by Hamas on October 7.
Since the fighting began a month ago, 14,000 Gazans have been killed, nearly 40 percent of them children, according to Palestinian health officials.
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