Israel, Hamas Agree to Extend Gaza Truce by 2 Days, US, Qatari Officials Say

US and Qatari officials have confirmed that Israeli and Hamas forces will pause fighting in the Gaza Strip for two more days past Monday.

An Israeli soldier rides in a Merkava tank, amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Hamas in Gaza, on Nov. 20, 2023. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via Reuters

Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend a temporary truce for an additional two days as of Nov. 27, according to the government of Qatar, which has presented itself as a mediator in the conflict.

“The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian pause for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip,” Majed al-Ansari, a spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wrote on X, formerly Twitter.