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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured the families of hostages and victims of terror attacks that he will remain steadfast against intense international pressure to relinquish key strategic areas in central and southern Gaza in exchange for a hostage deal.
On Tuesday, Netanyahu met with relatives of Israelis held captive in Gaza and with families mourning loved ones killed in the October 7th terror attacks. He firmly stated that Israel will not cede control over critical regions such as the Philadelphi Corridor, which borders the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula, and the Netzarim Corridor, which lies between Gaza City and Khan Younis.
“Israel will under no circumstances abandon the Philadelphi Route or the Netzarim Corridor, despite enormous pressure. These are strategic assets, both militarily and politically,” Netanyahu declared.
Hamas has called for Israel to withdraw from these areas as a condition for releasing hostages and establishing a lasting truce. However, Netanyahu reaffirmed that Israel will not concede to these demands, underlining the necessity of maintaining control over these territories.
Tzvika Mor, whose son Eitan was taken hostage at the Nova Music Festival on October 7th, shared his insights from a meeting with Galei Yisrael. Mor noted that Netanyahu appeared skeptical about reaching an agreement with Hamas, saying, "From what I could gather, the prime minister doesn't believe there will be an agreement. We also observe that Hamas is maintaining its hardline stance."
