World News | Israeli Official Says Talks Continuing, Hostage Release Won't Take Place Before Friday

Jerusalem, Nov 23 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security advisor says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday.

In a statement released late on Wednesday, Tzachi Hanegbi said that contacts on the deal were continuing. "The release will begin according to the original agreement between the parties, and not before Friday," he said.

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The swap is to take place as part of a four-day truce expected to begin on Thursday.

Hanegbi gave no explanation for the delay, and it was not immediately clear when the ceasefire might begin. (AP)

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