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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.

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