Hours before the end of the truce, which last night allowed the release of hostages held by Hamas and prisoners in Israeli prisons, negotiations continued to extend it, but without reaching an agreement.

The truce in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas ended without an announcement of its extension on Friday morning.

Hours before the end of the truce, which last night allowed the release of hostages held by Hamas and prisoners in Israeli prisons, negotiations continued to extend it, but without reaching an agreement.

On Friday morning, the Israeli army announced that it had intercepted a missile fired from the Gaza Strip shortly before the end of the truce with Hamas. The army said on Telegram that the air defense system “successfully intercepted a missile launch” from Gaza.

Following this, eyewitnesses reported heavy flights of military aircraft and drones in the northwestern areas of Gaza City. No party has yet claimed responsibility for the missile launch.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that 6 Israeli hostages held by Hamas were released on Thursday night, following the release of two hostages earlier the same day.

In Ofakim, southern Israel, residents gathered to welcome Shani Goren (29 years old). Evik Cohen said, "I love her. She is like my sister... There is no one as kind as her. Even in captivity, she would give her food to others. This is what we learned from the testimonies of other hostages."

Subsequently, Israel released thirty Palestinians, all of them women and minors, in accordance with the truce agreement with Hamas, which is scheduled to end on Friday at 7:00 (05:00 GMT).

On Thursday, Hamas expressed its readiness to extend the truce in the Gaza Strip after a call in this direction made by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

07:19

Israeli Army Radio: Warplanes are bombing all parts of the Gaza Strip

07:18

An Israeli raid northwest of the Gaza Strip and artillery shelling targeting various areas in Gaza City

07:18

Government Media Office in Gaza: Occupation aircraft launch a series of raids on the south of the Strip

07:13

Israeli army spokesman: We renewed our fire on Hamas in the Gaza Strip

07:06

Israeli planes fly over Gaza and occupation army vehicles fire in the northwest of the Gaza Strip

07:06

Sirens sound in the Gaza Strip for the second time in the last hour

07:05

(Arab48)