First Thing: Israel under pressure to extend as Gaza truce enters final 24 hours

Benjamin Netanyahu says he would welcome an extension if it means Hamas releases more hostages. Plus, why cosy living is good for you

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The truce between Israel and Hamas has entered its final 24 hours, with the militant group saying it was willing to extend the pause after it freed more hostages, including a four-year-old orphaned by its 7 October attack.

What has Biden said about the deal being extended? The US president said: That's my goal, that's our goal, to keep this pause going beyond tomorrow so that we can continue to see more hostages come out and surge more humanitarian relief into those in need in Gaza."

Who has been released by Hamas? A four-year-old Israeli-American girl who was among three US hostages held by Hamas was released yesterday. Biden confirmed that Abigail Mor Edan was in the hands of Red Cross officials. Meanwhile, teenage siblings Noam and Alma Or were released only to find out their mother had been murdered by Hamas on 7 October.

Who will be at Cop28? The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is expected to attend, and King Charles will give the opening speech, along with the UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, and the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Pope Francis will also be there, as well as the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. An invitation has been extended to the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad.