Qatari foreign affairs spokesman Majed al Ansari said he hoped Hamas and Israel would extend the truce that allowed the first hostage exchange beyond four days.
“What we hope is that the momentum generated by the releases of these two days and this four-day agreement will allow us to extend the truce even further and thus begin more serious conversations about the rest of the hostages,” the spokesman said in statements. to CNN.
Al Ansari indicated that Qatar continues to mediate in the release of more people in a context of mistrust between the parties, who accuse each other of not fulfilling their part of the agreement.
“We hope that on the third day of this break we can resolve all the details that made this day so difficult,” he said.
The official also said they are working with Egypt, the United States and the parties to the conflict to ensure that the agreed humanitarian aid, around 300 trucks with food, medical equipment and fuel, is allowed to enter the Gaza Strip.
On October 7, Hamas took some 240 people hostage, of whom fifty have already been released since Friday, within the framework of the agreement reached between Hamas and Israel which, in return, also freed almost a hundred prisoners. Palestinians, including women and children. .
The current agreement provides for a truce that will last at least until Monday, the day Hamas releases 50 people. Israel, in turn, agreed to release three Palestinian prisoners for each hostage.
The agreement itself provides for the extension of the truce for one more day in exchange for 10 more Hamas hostages.
Source: TSF
