Israel and Hamas Extend Their Truce but It Seems Only Matter of Time Before War Resumes

Published on November 28, 2023

TEL AVIV, Israel—A truce between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the terrorist group promising to release more hostages to delay the expected resumption of the war and Israel under growing pressure to spare Palestinian civilians when it renews its offensive. The sides agreed to extend their truce through Wednesday, with another two planned exchanges of terrorist-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. But Israel has repeatedly vowed to resume the war with “full force” to destroy Hamas once it’s clear that no more hostages will be freed under the current agreement’s terms. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit the region later this week for the third time since the start of the war, and is expected to press for an extension of the truce and the release of more hostages....

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