[ad_1] More hostages and prisoners have been swapped between Israel and Hamas as the pause on fighting nears expiry. Hamas expressed willingness to extend the truce. However, it remains uncertain if the sides will come to an agreement for an eighth day. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for an extension of the truce and wants Israel to put civilian protection plans in place if fighting resumes. A truce between Israel and Hamas entered…
"Hamas open to truce extension as expiry nears"Tag: truce
[ad_1] KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Egypt on Thursday repatriated dozens of its military personnel who had been held by Sudan’s paramilitary force, which is locked in a deadly struggle with the Sudanese army to control the strategic African country. The latest attempt at a cease-fire between the rival Sudanese forces faltered as gunfire rattled the capital of Khartoum. As global pressure to stop the violence failed, Japan and the Netherlands flew transport planes closer to…
"Sudan’s truce falters, as Egypt repatriates army personnel"