Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days,” as indirect talks with Hamas continue in Egypt on a new US plan to end the war. Trump welcomed the Hamas statement, saying: “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE”. On Friday, Netanyahu’s office said Israel was committed to ending the war that began when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Under the plan, Hamas would release the remaining 48 hostages ? In return, Israel would halt its offensive and withdraw from much of Gaza, release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allow an influx of humanitarian aid and eventual reconstruction.