Israel approves extension of Gaza ceasefire

The Israeli government has approved a six-week extension of the Gaza ceasefire, covering the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods, following a proposal by US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff. Hamas has not publicly responded to the agreement, which includes the release of half of the hostages held by the group on the first day, with the remaining hostages to be freed upon reaching a permanent ceasefire agreement. The first phase of the ceasefire expired on Saturday, halting 15 months of conflict between Hamas and the Israeli military, with negotiations for phase two, including the release of all remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, still ongoing.

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