Senior official: Reports that Gaza fighting lull already extended are ‘ridiculous’ and ‘false’

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

A senior official involved in the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas calls reports regarding the extension of the ongoing truce in Gaza “ridiculous” and “false.”

The official tells The Times of Israel that it’s highly unlikely any deal extending the temporary ceasefire beyond four days will be finalized more than a day or even hours ahead of time.

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