Israel and Hamas were negotiating through mediators on Wednesday over another potential extension of the Gaza truce, with hours left to reach a deal before fighting was due to restart after a six-day pause. Families of Israeli hostages were informed on Wednesday of the names of those due to be released later in the day, Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported, the final group to be freed under the truce unless negotiators succeed in extending it. Gaza's Hamas rulers published a list of 15 women and 15 teenagers to be released from Israeli jails in return. For the first time since the truce began it included Palestinian citizens of Israel, as well as residents of occupied territory. A Palestinian official told Reuters that despite a willingness on both sides to prolong the truce, no agreement had yet been reached. Discussions were still under way with mediators Egypt and Qatar, the official said. Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy said Israel would consider any serious proposal, though he declined to provide further details. As Israel and Hamas seek a new deal to extend the Gaza truce, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by Dr. Gilbert Achcar, Author, Researcher and Professor of Development Studies and International Relations at SOAS University of London.
