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US President Donald Trump says the remaining Israeli hostages should be released on “Monday or Tuesday”, as Israeli Government ministers meet to approve the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan signed with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Mr Trump says the release day will be a “day of joy” and is set to travel to Egypt to officially sign the deal in coming days.

An Israeli Government spokesperson said earlier that the ceasefire would go into force within 24 hours of the government meeting, assuming approval, which is expected, went ahead. .

After those 24 hours, the hostages held in Gaza would be freed within 72 hours.

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has released photos showing the Prime Minister along

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