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Netanyahu vows to bring back hostages in Passover message

People hold Israeli flags and a portrait of Israeli hostage, Tamir Nimrodi, held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, during a gathering in tribute to the victims of the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas in Paris, on October 6, 2024. [AFP]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday reiterated his pledge to bring back the hostages still held in Gaza in a message marking the Jewish Passover holiday.

His comments came after US President Donald Trump suggested progress in hostage release talks, telling a cabinet meeting on Thursday that "we're getting close to getting them back".

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