Extended truce due to end at 7am local time (5am GMT) on Thursday; 30 Palestinian prisoners freed after 16 Israeli hostages released by Hamas
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Hamas’ armed wing has told its fighters in the Gaza Strip to be ready to resume battles with Israel if a temporary truce set to expire in under two hours is not renewed, Reuters reported.
The extended truce between Israel and Hamas is set to end at 7am Thursday local time (5am GMT).
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