Israel-Hamas Truce Extended, But Fragile Peace Hangs in the Balance

The truce between Israel and Hamas was extended for another day after tense negotiations. Hamas initially refused to provide a list of hostages that included women and children, a condition set by Israel. Eventually, a compromise was reached, with Hamas agreeing to release eight new hostages and counting two Israeli-Russian hostages released on Wednesday. The truce is now in a day-to-day extension phase, with Hamas needing to offer a new list of hostages to secure another 24-hour pause in fighting. However, there are doubts about whether the deal can survive another day, as Israel may resume military operations if Hamas cannot release more hostages.