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Netanyahu Vows Hamas Will Pay for Six Hostages, Highlights Philadelphi Corridor

Sep 2, 2024, 05:27 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Hamas will face severe consequences following the killing of six hostages in Gaza. In a press conference, Netanyahu described the situation as an existential war against a brutal enemy and apologized to the families of the hostages, acknowledging the failure to rescue them. He emphasized the strategic importance of the Philadelphi corridor in Gaza, which he described as Hamas' lifeline, and defended Israel's control over it. Netanyahu reiterated that Israel will not accept the massacre of hostages and is determined to make Hamas 'pay a heavy price.'