Hamas is urging pressure to be put on Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stick to the agreed ceasefire plan in Gaza, accusing him of using control over the Philadelphi Corridor as a way to thwart the deal. Netanyahu maintains that Israel must retain control over the border area to prevent weapon smuggling, further complicating ceasefire efforts. The stance on the corridor has become a major obstacle to reaching a deal, with increasing pressure from both within Israel and internationally.
Despite calls for a concrete timeline for Israel’s withdrawal from the corridor, Netanyahu refused to provide one, stating that the war will continue until Israel achieves victory. The ongoing impasse in ceasefire talks has been blamed on Netanyahu by Hamas, which accuses him of using negotiations to prolong the aggression against the Palestinian people. Hamas insists that Israel must stick to the previously agreed-upon deal rather than introducing new proposals.
Netanyahu’s claims regarding the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas have also been disputed, with the actual release taking place months earlier under a ceasefire agreement. The truce required the pause of fighting and facilitated humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, leading to the release of captives on both sides. The complexity of the situation in Gaza and the demands for ceasefire have focused attention on Netanyahu’s stance on the Philadelphi Corridor and the need for a resolution to end the violence and bring stability to the region.
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