Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his demands for ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

Netanyahu-meets-with-Bretty-McGurk Israeli PM Netanyahu (R) meetings White House Middle East envoy Bretty McGurk. Photo: Koby Gideon/GPO/Handout via Getty

Revelation 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • Netanyahu hardened his own positions on the border issue in a speech on Thursday, insisting Israel maintain control of the territory immediately along the border — known as the Philadelphi corridor — and the Rafah border crossing.
  • He added that any deal must allow Israel to return to fighting in Gaza until all war objectives are achieved.
  • Netanyahu added that he won’t agree to the return of armed Hamas militants to the northern Gaza Strip and said he will insist that a maximum number of live hostages be released in the first phase of the deal.
  • The Israeli official involved in the talks said the prime minister does want a deal, but is willing to push talks to the brink.

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