Could the Truce Be Extended?

Hamas and Israel have expressed interest. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( November 27, 2023 Good morning. Both Hamas and Israel have expressed interest in extending their truce— we [have the latest on that, below](. Relatedly, we've all wondered how the hostages taken by Hamas have coped with their ordeal, and in some cases, how they will adjust to their newfound freedom. [I spoke to psychoanalyst Dr. Ofrit Shapira-Berman](, who shed some light on these complex questions. After the news, we'll show you [the biggest Cyber Monday sales](, explain [why your body craves certain foods](, and share the recipe for [a better-for-you version of a favorite treat](. Let's go.   In the News [Palestinians evacuated from the Gaza Strip board a plane at Egypt's El-Arish International Airport]( Palestinians evacuated from the Gaza Strip board a plane at Egypt's El-Arish International Airport. (Getty Images) Could the Israel-Hamas Truce Be Extended? Today marks the fourth and possibly final day of the truce between Israel and Hamas — but both sides have indicated a willingness to extend the pause. [Here's what we know so far](. Seeking an extension: Hamas said on Sunday that it'd seek to extend the ceasefire after Monday. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video suggesting he'd be willing to cooperate if it led to more hostages being released. The truce so far has worked on the basis that for each day hostilities are halted, at least 10 hostages held by Hamas are freed. Reunited: Hamas released 58 hostages over the first three days of the truce, in exchange for 117 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Nine-year-old Ohad Munder was released alongside his mother and grandmother on Friday, and [reunited with his father and brother]( at a medical center in Israel. Among those released Saturday was //link.katiecouric.com/click/33492608.764841/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9wL0MwSGI3bDdMaFNyLw/64ad542fa06bf6ade80ad77fC2c62b6fc//link.katiecouric.com/click/33492608.764841/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9wL0MwSGI3bDdMaFNyLw/64ad542fa06bf6ade80ad77fE2c62b6fc[nine-year-old Emily Hand](, who was initially believed to have been killed by Hamas on October 7//link.katiecouric.com/click/33492608.764841/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9wL0MwSGI3bDdMaFNyLw/64ad542fa06bf6ade80ad77fH2c62b6fc. Just over a week ago, I spoke to her father Thomas about [his harrowing experience while she was missing](. [American-Israeli Abigail Eden](, who turned four on Friday, was among the 17 hostages released yesterday. We have more on these moving reunions, and [what the U.S. is doing to encourage a longer ceasefire, here](. [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fnews%2Fcould-the-israel-hamas-truce-be-extended%2F   The Psychological Impact Dr. Ofrit Shapira-Berman, a psychoanalyst and professor at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, has been working very closely with the families of those missing and killed on October 7. [I spoke to her about how the returning hostages are doing](, what's being done to help the families with this reintroduction period, and how they can begin to heal. "I do think that the first few days, and perhaps even more than the first few days, will be probably very, very happy," she told me. "It will take time, I think, before the trauma will start to surface, but it will eventually, and it won't take very long."   More Stories [Elon Musk in profile]( Getty Images Living and learning? 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