Nato Secretary General calls for extension of ceasefire in Gaza Strip
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called for an extension of the ceasefire between Israel and the radical Islamic Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Such an extension would "enable the urgently needed aid for the people in Gaza and the release of further hostages", said Stoltenberg, one day before the NATO foreign ministers' meeting.
Following protracted negotiations mediated by Qatar, the USA and Egypt, Israel and Hamas had agreed on a four-day ceasefire, which is currently due to end on Tuesday night. Among other things, the agreement provides for the release of a total of 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners. However, the agreement also provides for the possibility of extending the ceasefire if ten more hostages are released on each additional day.
Source: www.ntv.de
