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Israel agrees to extend truce with Hamas

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Palestinians ride bicycles by destroyed buildings in Gaza City on Nov. 29, 2023, the sixth day of the temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. International mediators on Wednesday worked to extend the truce in Gaza. [AP Photo]

Israel says it has agreed to extend the truce with Hamas for at least one more day.

The Israel Defence Forces tweeted in Hebrew that: "In light of the mediators' efforts to continue the process of releasing the abductees and subject to the terms of the agreement, the cease-fire will continue."

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