Fragile Gaza Truce Is Back on Track as Egypt Says It Has Received Lists for a Third Exchange

Published on November 26, 2023

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip—The fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group appeared to be back on track Sunday after the release of a second group of hostages. Egypt said it had received new lists for an expected third release. In a separate development, Hamas announced Sunday that one of its top commanders had been killed, without saying when or how. Israel’s military confirmed it. The second exchange was delayed for hours Saturday after Hamas accused Israel of violating the agreement, which has brought the first significant pause in seven weeks of war. Hamas later released 13 Israelis and four Thais, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners....