Israel and Hamas agree to a day-long extension to ceasefire

A TRUCE BETWEEN Israel and Hamas has been extended both sides have announced, with mediator Qatar reporting it would continue for one day under the same conditions. Minutes before the halt in fighting was due to expire at 5am (Irish time), Israel's military said the "operational pause" would be extended. "In light of the mediators' efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework, the operational pause will continue," it said. The prime minister's office subsequently confirmed the extension, saying it had received a new list of hostages. "A short time ago,…