Israel and Hamas agreed to extend the ceasefire by at least one more day, minutes before the six-day truce was due to expire.

Israel’s military said in a statement on Thursday the truce would continue as mediators sought to release more hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

“In light of the mediators’ efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework, the operational pause will continue,” the Israeli military statement said.

Hamas, which free 16 hostages in exchange for 30 Palestinian prisoners on Wednesday, also confirmed the truce would continue for a seventh day.

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