The Israel-Hamas ceasefire entered its third day with humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza and hostages exchanged. US President Trump expressed doubt about the truce's longevity. The first phase of the agreement involves the release of 33 Israeli hostages and 1,900 Palestinians over 42 days.
JERUSALEM — The Israel-Hamas ceasefire entered a third day on Tuesday, while United States President Donald Trump said he doubted the fragile deal on the truce would hold.Desperately needed humanitarian aid has begun to flow into the war-battered Gaza Strip after Israel and Hamas conducted the first exchange of hostages for prisoners agreed under the terms of the ceasefire.
'If all goes to plan, during the initial, 42-day phase of the truce that began on Sunday, a total of 33 hostages are to be returned from Gaza in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinians.Over those six weeks, the parties are meant to negotiate a permanent ceasefire.In Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, Ismail Madi said 'we have endured immense hardships, but we will stay here. We will rebuild this place.
ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE QATAR TRUMP HOSTAGE EXCHANGE HUMANITARIAN AID
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