TEL AVIV, Israel — The temporary truce in Gaza has been extended again for another day. Israel and Hamas confirmed in statements that the pause in fighting will continue at least through Thursday, while more hostages and prisoners are exchanged. The temporary cease-fire has held for six days.
On the second day of a the previous two-day cease-fire extension, 10 more hostages were freed by Hamas in exchange for 30 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, Qatar's foreign ministry announced. Separately, Hamas released two Russian citizens and four Thai nationals, Qatar said. In total, more than 100 hostages had been released by Wednesday evening, almost all of them over the past six days.
