2023 Gaza war ceasefire

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip took effect from 24 November 2023 to 30 November 2023, during the Gaza war.

The initial agreement, mediated by Qatar, stipulated a four-day break in fighting during which 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israel were to be released and more humanitarian aid will be allowed to enter Gaza, with the ceasefire subject to extension providing additional hostages are released.[1][2][3] On 27 November, Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a two-day extension to the ceasefire was agreed in which 20 Israelis and 60 Palestinians would be released. Close to the end of the first extension, on 30 November, another one day extension to the truce was agreed upon by both sides.[4][5] The mediators in Qatar and in Egypt reported they worked to negotiate a further extension of the truce.[6]

The deal was welcomed internationally, including by the United States, which also supported the deal's extensions. Both sides have blamed each other for violating the ceasefire.[7] On 1 December, the truce ended with Hamas alleging that Israel rejected a hostage exchange deal to prolong the truce, and Hamas then launched rockets into Sderot.[8][9][10] Israel responded with air raids on Gaza with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting 20 deaths.[11][12][13] By 2 December negotiations had broken down, with the Israeli delegation leaving Qatar following an impasse and Hamas announcing they will not release any more hostages until the end of the war.[14] The US blamed Hamas for violating the truce and the terms of the ceasefire.[15][16]

By 13 December, Israel and the United States were becoming increasingly isolated amid growing global calls for a ceasefire.[17][18][19][20]

  1. ^ Lodhi, Areesha (22 November 2023). "Israel-Hamas truce deal: All that you need to know". Al Jazeera English. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Who Are the Palestinian Prisoners to Be Released in the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal?". Haaretz. 22 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ Massoud, Bassam; Rose, Emily (22 November 2023). "Israel, Hamas agree 4-day truce for hostage release and aid into Gaza". Reuters. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Truce in Israel-Hamas war extended by a day, minutes before it was set to expire". Associated Press. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Israel and Hamas agree to extend their cease-fire by another day". Associated Press. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  6. ^ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal; Salem, Mohammad; Pamuk, Humeyra; Al-Mughrabi, Nidal; Pamuk, Humeyra (30 November 2023). "Israel, Hamas extend Gaza truce by one day in last-minute deal". Reuters. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Blinken seeks a new extension of the Gaza cease-fire as he heads again to the Middle East". Associated Press. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Hamas says Israel rejected proposed hostage release to extend truce ends". The Jerusalem Post. Reuters. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ^ Sabbagh, Dan; Burke, Jason (1 December 2023). "Israel launches strikes on Gaza as fighting resumes after truce expires". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ^ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal; Salem, Suhaib; Al-Mughrabi, Nidal (1 December 2023). "Israel resumes Gaza assault after rockets fired, heavy fighting reported". Reuters. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  11. ^ Najjar, Farah; Muro, Adam (1 December 2023). "Israel-Hamas war live: Israel resumes Gaza bombing after truce expires". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  12. ^ "IDF says it has renewed combat in Gaza: 'Hamas violated the ceasefire'". The Times of Israel. 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Israeli air strikes pound Gaza as truce with Hamas ends". Al Jazeera. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Israel pulls Mossad negotiators from Qatar after 'impasse' over captives". Al Jazeera. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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