US envoy to UN hopeful Gaza truce can be extended, says it is in Hamas' hands

The United States is hopeful that the truce in Gaza can be extended, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters on Wednesday. "We're hopeful the truce can be extended," Thomas-Greenfield said. "This is all in the hands of Hamas.

The United States is hopeful that the truce in Gaza can be extended, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters on Wednesday. "We're hopeful the truce can be extended," Thomas-Greenfield said.

"This is all in the hands of Hamas. The Israelis have said if they continue to release 10 hostages a day, they will extend by a day. So it truly is in their hands. But I do think there's a potential for that and we're actively working to extend the deal," she added.