AP: “Palestinian officials said Saturday they expected to have ‘good news’ about two kidnapped Fox News journalists within two days, despite an approaching deadline over their fate.”

“On Friday, the Palestinian interior minister suggested some progress had been made in securing the hostages’ freedom. Ghazi Hamad, the government spokesman, added Saturday: ‘I hope that we can hear good news within the coming two days.’ Hamad did not give the basis for his assessment.”