Netanyahu hopes to announce release of all hostages from Gaza ‘in coming days’

Fire and smoke after Israeli army shelling in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

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 Monday on a new US plan to end the war.

In a brief statement on Saturday, Mr Netanyahu said he has sent a delegation to Egypt “to finalise technical details”, adding that “our goal is to contain these negotiations to a timeframe of a few days”.