During his 'Fox & Friends' appearance, Netanyahu refuted reports of an impending cease-fire agreement.

On Thursday morning, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, rejected reports suggesting that negotiators were near to reaching a cease-fire agreement.

"Netanyahu stated on "Fox & Friends" that the narrative about a deal being reached is false."

Netanyahu emphasized that Israel has concurred with numerous proposals put forth by the American, Egyptian, and Qatari negotiators. However, each time the agreement expired because Hamas refused to accept any of them.

"Netanyahu stated that the terrorist group does not agree to anything, including the Philadelphi Corridor, hostage exchange, or anything else. He added that their ultimate goal is to expel Israel from Gaza so they can regain control and fulfill their promises."

Last week, The Times of Israel reported that Netanyahu told Defense Minister Gallant that he prioritized an IDF presence in the Philadelphi Corridor over saving the lives of Gaza hostages.

Over the weekend, six hostages who were killed by Hamas terrorists were recovered by the IDF.

Netanyahu expressed his regret over the "awful" state of the deceased and visited the families of the victims, who he described as "devastated" by the news.

"Netanyahu emphasized that they had worked diligently to release the hostages. He stated that he had made a deal a few months ago that resulted in the release of more than half of the hostages, and they were continuing to make efforts to free the remaining captives."

Netanyahu stated that Hamas consistently refuses to make a deal, so it's not true that there's a deal out there, and the only thing holding it up is the Philadelphia tunnel. This is a direct falsehood.

The Philadelphi Corridor is crucial for the return of the remaining hostages, according to Netanyahu.

Netanyahu argued that preventing Gaza from becoming an Iranian terror enclave again is crucial to prevent them from smuggling hostages into Egypt and the Sinai, where they could disappear and end up in Iran or Yemen, resulting in their permanent loss.

"To ensure that Gaza does not pose a threat to Israel again and release the hostages, it is necessary to maintain the Philadelphia corridor. This is what we are currently doing."