US President Joe Biden said "chances are real" to extend the humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Paralel.Az reports.

“I think the chances are real,” Biden said when asked by a reporter about the chances that the four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza could be extended, during a news conference in Massachusetts.

Biden said Friday's Gaza hostage release is "only a start," adding that he expects more hostages to be released Saturday and days after that.

"Today's release are the start of a process," he said, “Over the next few days, we expect that dozens of hostages will be returned to their families. We also remember all those who are still being held and renew our commitment to work for their release as well."