DUBAI, November 30. /TASS/. The radical Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel may extend the humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until Friday, December 1, the Al Hadath TV channel reported, citing a source close to negotiators.

According to the source, ten Israeli hostages could be released on Friday in exchange for the release of 30 Palestinian women from Israeli prisons.

On November 22, Hamas announced that it had reached, with assistance from mediators Egypt and Qatar, an agreement with Israel for a four-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The agreement calls for the release of 50 women, children and teenagers under the age of 19 held in the Hamas-controlled enclave in exchange for 150 women, children and teenagers under the age of 19 currently held in Israeli prisons.

On November 27, the parties agreed to extend the ceasefire for two more days under the same conditions, that is, three Palestinian prisoners will be released daily in exchange for each Israeli hostage released. On the morning of November 30, the Israeli army announced the extension of the ceasefire in the enclave less than 20 minutes before it was due to expire. Egypt and Qatar are working to extend the truce in Gaza for two more days and release more hostages and prisoners.