news in brief the palestinian resistance movement hamas and israel have agreed to extend the truce agreement moments before the deal was due to expire in a statement hamas said there was an agreement to extend the truth for seventh day the israeli military said also that the operational pause will persist. israel releases more palestinian prisoners as part of an exchange deal with the hamos resistance movement. 30 palestinians, all women and children were freeed from israeli jails in the early hours of thursday. hamals also released 16 captives including foreign nationals. a palestinian shooting operation near occupied alrots is left at least three palestinians dead and near. dozen more injured, some of the injured

are in critical condition, the operation involved two palestinians who were shot by regime forces, one of them is said to have lost his life. the head of yemen supreme political council warns united states against standing hostile measures toward the country over its support for palestine, meti al mashad says any escalation by the us against yemen's interests would amount to declaration of war. iran's foreign minister arges more effective measures to stop israel's attacks on gaza lift the blockade of the territory and and the occupation of palestine hossain abdullahyan made the call in separate letters to heads of four international organizations.

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