Hamas set to release more hostages as Gaza truce enters fifth day

Released Palestinian prisoners arrive in the West Bank town of Ramallah Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023. Picture: AP Photo/Nasser Nasser

A truce between Israel and Hamas has entered a fifth day, with the militant group promising to release more civilian hostages to delay the expected resumption of the war and Israel under pressure to spare Palestinian civilians when the fighting resumes.

The sides agreed to extend their truce through to Wednesday, with another two planned exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.