Israel-Hamas Truce Enters Day 4 Amid Prisoner Exchange Progress

As the truce between Israel and Hamas enters its fourth and final scheduled day on Monday, both sides have continued to engage in prisoner and hostage exchanges, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict that has spanned over 52 days.

On Sunday, Israel and Hamas completed a second round of prisoner-hostage swaps. Thirty-nine Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli custody and arrived in Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Concurrently, thirteen Israeli and four Thai hostages, previously held by Hamas in Gaza, were released and have returned to Israel, as confirmed by the Israeli military.

The United Nations has reported that the temporary ceasefire has facilitated the largest influx of humanitarian aid into Gaza since the resumption of aid convoys on October 21. The pause in hostilities has allowed substantial deliveries of food, water, and medicine to reach the besieged enclave, where civilians have been facing dire conditions amid the conflict.

The truce, brokered with the assistance of international mediators, is set to conclude on Monday. However, there is international pressure and ongoing negotiations to potentially extend the ceasefire to allow for further humanitarian aid and additional prisoner exchanges.

As the situation develops, global communities closely monitor the fragile ceasefire’s impact on the region’s stability and the prospects for a more prolonged cessation of hostilities.

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