Benjamin Netanyahu rightly holds the line by not giving in to Hamas and giving up the gains they have made in the Philadelphi Corridor

In Tel Aviv yesterday, thousands of Israelis marched in the streets, demanding that Benjamin Netanyahu give into the demands of terror group Hamas, and immediately issue a ceasefire and withdraw IDF troops from Gaza. In New York City today, thousands of Pro-Palestinian rioters marched in the streets in support of Hamas, demanding the same thing. It’s amazing seeing how much support Hamas and the Palestinians who attacked the Jews on October 7th have both in Israel and America, isn’t it?

“Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.” Zechariah 9:5 (KJB)

I am very sorry that those 6 hostages were killed over the weekend, truly heartbreaking. But guess what? Hamas has no intentions of releasing the others, and never did. In WWII, the Allies had to carpet bomb Nazi Germany into submission, and then spend years expunging as much of Nazism as possible from the German state before returning it back into German hands. It was an ugly and brutal battle against an implacable and unreasonable foe. Hamas is such a foe for the Jews here in the 21st century. You cannot negotiate your way to a peace with a wildly rabid enemy who demonically exists only to destroy you. Could Mordecai negotiate with Haman? No, and Israel cannot with Hamas. NTEB stands firmly with the Jewish people, the nation of Israel, and with leader Benjamin Netanyahu who is in a really tough spot. Never again is now, right now.

Netanyahu apologizes for hostages’ deaths, defends Philadelphi Corridor decision

FROM THE JERUSALEM POST: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology to the families of the six executed hostages but insisted that he would not cave on the issue of retaining an IDF force in the Philadelphi Corridor.

“My heart and the heart of the nation is shattered into pieces,” Netanyahu said in a special press conference in which he defended that position.

He spoke as the death of the hostages shot at close range by their captors over the week, rocked the nation, with the major union holding a national strike demanding a deal.

To the families of the six hostages, he said, “I ask your apology that we did not succeed in bringing them home alive.”

Maximum pressure should be put on Hamas. pic.twitter.com/kQtTFzEUHG

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) September 2, 2024

Earlier in the day, US President Joe Biden blamed both Netanyahu and Hamas for the absence of a deal. He also dismissed that criticism noting that just five days ago senior US officials were talking about Israel’s flexibility and determination to reach a deal.

“I want to ask you something, what has changed in the last five days? What has changed?

“One thing, these murderers executed six of our hostages. They shot them in the back of the head. That’s what’s changed, and now after this, we’re asked to show seriousness. We’re asked to make concessions. What message does this send Hamas?

This is the Pro-Palestinian, Anti-Israel rally taking place in New York City right now. Mostly peaceful. pic.twitter.com/0Z6xUksFSB

— Now The End Begins (@NowTheEndBegins) September 2, 2024

“It says, kill more hostages. Murder more hostages. You’ll get more concessions. The pressure internationally should be directed at these killers, at Hamas, not at Israel,” Netanyahu said. “We say yes, they say no all the time, but they also murdered these people, and now we need maximum pressure on Hamas.

“I don’t believe that either President Biden or anyone serious about achieving peace and achieving the release [of the hostages] would seriously ask Israel. Israel to make these concessions we’ve already made. Hamas has to make the concessions.”

Netanyahu spent the bulk of his press conference defending his decision to hold fast to the Philadelphi, emphasizing that this saves the potential to return the remaining 101 hostages and doesn’t prevent it.

“The moment Hamas understands this, we will have a deal,” he said. READ MORE

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