“We will not withdraw from Rafah Crossing,” asserts Netanyahu

Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a video posted on X that he is "prepared to go to great lengths to secure the release of all hostages while maintaining Israel's security."

Netanyahu emphasized his commitment to continue applying pressure on Hamas to release all hostages. 

He added, "Our commitment is entirely at odds with the leaks and false briefings regarding the issue of releasing the hostages. These briefings harm the negotiations, mislead the families of the hostages, and create a false impression that Hamas has agreed to the deal while the Israeli government opposes it."

Netanyahu claimed that he had not added a single demand to the outlines of the deal, asserting that it was Hamas that requested numerous changes.

He continued with his accusations, alleging that Hamas has not abandoned its demands that would prevent "Israel" from returning to war and that it is demanding a withdrawal from the Philadelphia Corridor and the Rafah Border Crossing.

Netanyahu confirmed, "We will not withdraw from the Philadelphia Corridor and the Rafah crossing." 

He added, "Hamas is not willing to accept any mechanism that prevents the passage of weapons and militants to northern Gaza. Hamas is the one blocking the deal by rejecting the outlines, not us."