Israel and Hamas continue to negotiate through mediators over the potential release of hostages from Gaza that would prompt another pause in hostilities, sources say.
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After a week-long truce, Israel is expanding its operations against Hamas, which have until now been concentrated in northern Gaza. The IDF dropped leaflets in a southern city, telling people to evacuate. Follow for live updates.
Eight more hostages were released from Gaza and 30 Palestinians were freed from Israeli jails Thursday, the seventh day of a temporary and uneasy truce between Israel and Hamas that is set to expire in a few hours.
Twelve hostages, comprising 10 Israelis and two Thai citizens, were released by Hamas on Tuesday, according to officials. Thirty Palestinians were also freed from Israeli prisons, officials said.
The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a brokered agreement that brought a temporary halt to fighting in Gaza. Israel said it received a list of a second group to be freed Saturday — and it includes children, a source told CNN.
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