Egypt says it received 'positive signals' over possible extension of Gaza truce

Merkava tanks near the Israel-Gaza border, during a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel
Israeli soldiers sit in Merkava tanks near the Israel-Gaza border, during a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel, in southern Israel, November 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
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Egypt says it received 'positive signals' over possible extension of Gaza truce

(Reuters) - Egypt said on Saturday it had received positive signals from all parties over a possible extension of the Gaza truce for one or two days.

Diaa Rashwan, the head of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS), said in a statement that the country was holding extensive talks with all parties to reach an agreement over extending the four-day truce, which "means the release of more detainees in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails."

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