Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 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 . But Netanyahu signalled there would not be a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, something Hamas has long demanded. The indirect talks on Monday are meant to prepare the way for the release of hostages from Gaza and Palestinians from Israeli detention, mediator Egypt said. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the second most powerful militant group in Gaza, said it accepted Hamas' response to the Trump plan. Progress, but uncertainty aheadUnder the plan, Hamas would release the remaining 48 hostages – around 20 of them believed to be alive – within three days.