Gaza: Israel and Hamas truce is likely to extend further in Gaza as release of hostages from both sides continues.

Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Lolwah Rashid al-Khater said she hopes there is an increase in quantity of humanitarian aid being delivered into enclave.

“We hope our efforts aiming at extending humanitarian truce will be successful. This will enable more parties to deliver more relief aid,” she told Al Jazeera during visit to southern Gaza.

“There are several paths being followed including diplomatic one. To this end ... efforts are being made and talks being held in an attempt to have truce extended.

In response to deadliest attack in its history, Israel launched an air, artillery and naval offensive to destroy Hamas, killing about 15,000 people according to Hamas government in Gaza.

.Hamas is expected to free 50 hostages during ceasefire in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, part of an agreement struck after talks involving Israel, Palestinian militant groups, Qatar, Egypt and United States.

“It’s only start, but so far it’s gone well,” US President Joe Biden told reporters in Massachusetts, where he was spending Thanksgiving holiday.

“I think chances are real” for extending truce, he said.

Biden urged broader effort to emerge from crisis with viable Palestinian state alongside Israel.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 27 2023

Like Business on Facebook, follow @DailyNCourier on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.