BBCNEWS BBC News September 5, 2024
To mr netanyahu's demand that israel maintain a military presence in the philadelphi corridor. That's a small buffer zone between gaza and egypt's sinai desert. Mr netanyahu said israel is committed to destroying hamas and bringing the hostages home. He warned of the potential consequences should israel relieve its military pressure on hamas. Our middle east regional editor mike thomson has more on the prime minister's comments from jerusalem. Tonight, mr netanyahu doubled down on his insistence that israeli troops will not be withdrawn from the philadelphi corridor. That is the strip of land ...