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Netanyahu: I Won't Move a Millimeter from the Biden Prisoner Swap Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, July 13, held a press conference, following reports that Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif was eliminated in Khan Yunis.

“Israel struck in order to eliminate Mohammed Deif and his deputy. We will reach everyone who was involved in the October 7 massacre,” Netanyahu promised.

The IDF and ISA (Shin Bet) have since confirmed that on Saturday the IAF, following ISA and IDF intelligence, struck and eliminated the Commander of Hamas’ Khan Yunis Brigade, Rafa’a Salameh, in the area of Khan Yunis. Salameh was one of the closest associates of Mohammed Deif, the Commander of Hamas’ Military Wing, and was one of the masterminds of the October 7 Massacre.

Netanyahu added that Hamas attempted to insert dozens of changes into the ceasefire-prisoner swap agreement, but that he “will not move a millimeter from the plan which Biden praised.” “I am not adding conditions, and I am not taking away conditions. Hamas asked to insert 29 changes into the plan, and I said, ‘Not even one change.’”

“One hundred and twenty of our own are still hostages in Gaza. We are constantly thinking of them, and I have pushed for as many living hostages as possible to be released in the first phase of any deal,” he said.

Furthermore, on Friday, Netanyahu had stated that Israel has no intention of withdrawing from the Gaza-Egypt border, known as the Philadelphi corridor, in a hostage deal, despite previous media reports to the contrary. Also on Friday, based on IDF and ISA intelligence, the IAF eliminated the Deputy Commander of Hamas’ Shejaiya Battalion, the terrorist Ayman Showadeh. (INN / VFI News) 

“Lord, we pray for wisdom and guidance regarding the negotiations about our hostages. We pray in Yeshua’s name that You guide the leaders responsible for such decisions and that all remaining hostages will soon be released with terms that are beneficial for Israel. We also continually pray for an end to the war and peace in the land You have promised to our forefathers.”

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