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While Hamas has rejected Netanyahu's demand for an Israeli presence on the Philadelphi route, sources say it's willing to allow it during a cease-fire deal's implementation – if Israel agrees to stop the war completely once the stages of the deal end

Israeli defense officials estimate that Hamas leader Sinwar lacks the capacity to transfer hostages to Rafah and from there to Egypt, despite Netanyahu's claims that one of the main reasons to keep troops in the Philadelphi route is the fear that Hamas will attempt to smuggle hostages out of Gaza

Since the war's start, PM Netanyahu has made many claims regarding a number of key issues. A closer look, however, shows that Netanyahu has not been as honest as he makes out to be, flip-flopping on Israel's War aims, the Philadelphi route and more

Israeli negotiating team for cease-fire deal with Hamas returns to Israel after Qatar summit, with source saying there were no breakthroughs in talks ■ Israel's cabinet votes to maintain IDF presence in contested Philadelphi corridor, with only Defense Minister Gallant voting against ■ The IDF says that it concluded month-long operation in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah ■ Here's what you need to know 329 days into the war