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Hamas has said it wants to see an extension of the current pause in fighting in Gaza, a move that could increase the number of hostages being released. Under the current agreement, the last day of the ceasefire is Monday.
In a statement, Hamas says it is "seeking to extend the ceasefire beyond the end of four days through serious efforts to increase the number of hostages released as stipulated in the humanitarian ceasefire agreement".
A senior Palestinian official familiar with the ongoing negotiations in Qatar also told the BBC that Hamas has informed mediators that it is willing to extend the pause by two to four days and that an extension could lead to the release of 20 to in 40 Israeli prisoners.
Under the terms of the current pause, which began on Friday, a total of 50 Israeli hostages will be released over four days in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners.
We have yet to hear from the Israeli government about this latest statement by Hamas. However, Israel has previously said the ceasefire could be extended if at least 10 Israelis a day are released, although it has also insisted the pause will only be temporary and has vowed to wipe out Hamas.
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