Breaking news: Netanyahu defends his plans for Gaza amid outrage over hostage deaths

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Benjamin Netanyahu defended his contentious plans for a continued Israeli occupation of a land strip in Gaza and ignored calls for a cease-fire. Monday, September 2, 2024 3:09 PM ET In his first news conference since the recovery of the six slain hostages, the Israeli prime minister doubled down on his refusal to agree to a truce that would involve Israel's withdrawal from Gaza or lead to a permanent halt to the fighting. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018