Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed strong determination to respond forcefully to the deaths of six hostages whose bodies were discovered in Gaza over the weekend. An Israeli official revealed that Netanyahu plans to take action against Hamas in a manner that Israel has not previously undertaken.
The Israeli cabinet recently made a decision to require the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to maintain control over the Philadelphi corridor, a 14-kilometer strip along the Gaza-Egypt border, as part of a potential hostage and ceasefire agreement. Currently, the IDF holds authority over the Philadelphi corridor.
