Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday progress was being made on the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
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"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," he told reservists according to a statement from his office.
Netanyahu did not provide further details.
Video: PM Netanyahu visits the troops on November 21, 2023 / Credit: GPO/Sound: Ben Peretz/Video: Omer Meron
The Prime Minister's Office said that "in light of developments in the matter of the release of our hostages," he would convene the War Cabinet at 6 p.m (1600 GMT), his broader security cabinet at 7 p.m.(1700 GMT) and the full cabinet at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT).
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