"Israel and Hamas Consider Extending Truce as COP28 Commences"

Israel and Hamas are considering extending their four-day truce to continue prisoner-hostage exchanges, with both sides expressing openness to the idea. So far, Hamas has released 58 hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attacks, while Israel has released 117 Palestinian prisoners. However, there are still believed to be around 170 hostages in Gaza and many Palestinians in Israeli jails. In other news, COP28, the 28th annual international climate negotiation, begins this week in Dubai, where world leaders will discuss climate change, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the financial burden of a warming planet. President Biden will not attend the conference.