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Netanyahu hopes to announce hostages' release in days and vows Hamas will be disarmed
- On October 4, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he intends to reveal plans for freeing all hostages held in Gaza as indirect negotiations with Hamas proceed in Egypt.
- These talks follow the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and aim to implement a US-proposed ceasefire plan involving hostage releases and Israeli military withdrawal.
- Hamas stated readiness to begin negotiations immediately, agreeing to release 48 hostages—including about 20 believed alive—in exchange for stopping Israel's offensive and allowing reconstruction.
- Hamas advised residents of Gaza to stay away from northern areas and regions with military activity, while the European Union's top executive expressed optimism that ending the conflict could soon be achievable following Hamas’s favorable response.
- Meanwhile, Gaza's Health Ministry reported over 67,000 Palestinian deaths and European protests demanded an end to the war, highlighting continued regional tension despite ceasefire efforts.
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Netanyahu hopes to announce release of Israeli hostages from Gaza 'in coming days'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes Israeli hostages in Gaza could be freed “in the coming days” under Trump’s peace plan, while reaffirming Israel will maintain control and push Hamas disarmament.
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Netanyahu hopes to have all the Gaza hostages back "in the coming days."
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