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Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments were followed by Donald Trump’s claim a ceasefire would begin immediately once Hamas had confirmed an ‘initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza

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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he plans to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza "in the coming days", as indirect talks with Hamas look set to continue in Egypt on on Monday on a new US plan to end the war.