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Public criticism over reported hostage-deal and ceasefire stance
After six hostages were found dead in Gaza, mass protests and a general strike demanded a hostage-release and ceasefire deal. Biden said Netanyahu was not doing enough; Netanyahu insisted on controlling the Philadelphi corridor.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Protests after six hostages reported killed - The Guardian and Associated Press reported that after Israel said the bodies of six hostages including Hersh Goldberg-Polin had been found, thousands protested and accused Netanyahu of stalling a hostage deal. He has rejected that charge. Protests in Israel and strike called amid eruption of outrage over Gaza war
- General strike presses for hostage deal - The BBC and CNN reported Israel's Histadrut called a general strike that disrupted flights and transport to pressure the government into a ceasefire and hostage-release deal. Netanyahu remained defiant under the pressure. Israel disruption as strike and protests push for Gaza deal
- Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough for a deal - The Guardian and Reuters reported U.S. President Joe Biden said Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a hostage deal. Coverage said Netanyahu insisted Israel keep control of Gaza's Philadelphi corridor, a point Hamas has rejected. Defiant Netanyahu insists Israel must control strategic border corridor in Gaza