Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas, through the mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the United States, reached a preliminary agreement to extend the humanitarian pause for another two days, the Al Araby Al Jadeed newspaper reported Wednesday, citing unnamed Egyptian officials.
The sides have agreed to extend the humanitarian pause for another two days on the same conditions, the report said.
The newspaper cited sources as saying that Hamas has hinted it had contacts with other groups in the enclave, which still have women and children in captivity.
The Washington Post reported, citing an Israeli official, that Israel anticipated a further extension of the pause for two or three more days.
