It is just being reported that the ceasefire in Gaza will be extended for a couple more days and will mean the release of nearly two dozen Israeli hostages.
According to the Israeli i24 News, Egypt has announced that the ceasefire will be extended for two more days and 20 Israeli hostages will be released:
🔴 Egypt reports the ceasefire will be extended by two days, and will include the release of 20 Israeli hostages and 60 terrorists
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) November 27, 2023
Here’s a couple more that posted this just before i24 News:
Egyptian and Qatari sources report that the temporary cease-fire with be extended by two days. This will include the release of 20 Israeli hostages in exchange for 60 Palestinian prisoners.
— Eli Kowaz (@elikowaz) November 27, 2023
⚠️ Egypt announces – there is an agreement on extending the ceasefire in two days in return for the release of 20 more Israeli hostages
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) November 27, 2023
Reuters is also reporting this, but they suggest the deal isn’t done yet:
Egypt and Qatar are close to reaching a deal to extend Israel’s truce with Gaza by two days, Diaa Rashwan, head of Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) said on Monday.
The two-day extension would include the release of 20 Israeli hostages and 60 Palestinian detainees, he said.
With the release of 11 Israeli hostages expected on Monday, negotiations remain ongoing for the release of 33 Palestinians, Rashwan added.
In other words, stay tuned.
UPDATE: The truce or ceasefire extension has been confirmed:
BREAKING: Qatar confirms an agreement reached to extend the Hamas-Israel truce another two days.
A White House official confirms to NBC News an agreement has been reached to extend the truce.— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 27, 2023
BREAKING: An agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas for two more days, a spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. https://t.co/UugxBJ1g3X
— ABC News (@ABC) November 27, 2023