Netanyahu meeting with ministers amid signs hostage deal due to be approved

I hope there will be good news soon,' says Israeli PM of potential deal for release of some of those held by Hamas

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Benjamin Netanyahu was meeting his most senior ministers on Tuesday evening amid strong indications his government was due to approve a deal for the release of some of the more than 240 mostly Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

We are making progress. I don't think it's worth saying too much, not at even this moment, but I hope there will be good news soon," the Israeli prime minister, told reservists during a visit to an army base on Tuesday afternoon, but did not provide further details.