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[global network report] according to the associated press, us president biden said on september 2 local time that netanyahu did not do enough to reach an agreement on the release of detained persons. on the same day, netanyahu said in his speech, "no one will lecture me on the hostage issue."

netanyahu spoke at a press conference on september 2, local time

according to reports, six hostages held by hamas were found dead in the gaza strip a few days ago, triggering large-scale protests in israel. netanyahu made his first speech after the protests broke out on september 2, emphasizing that he insisted that israel should control the "philadelphia corridor" on the border between the gaza strip and egypt. controlling the corridor is crucial to ensure that hamas cannot obtain weapons and equipment, "which is hamas' oxygen." the associated press said that netanyahu's request has become the main obstacle to ceasefire negotiations.

furthermore, netanyahu reportedly said, “no one is more committed to rescuing the hostages than i am… no one will lecture me on this issue.”

reports said that in response to the death of six hostages, israelis took to the streets in grief and anger late on september 1, which appeared to be the largest protest since the conflict broke out on october 7 last year. the hostages' families and a large number of israelis accused netanyahu, saying that if he had reached an agreement with hamas, the hostages could have survived. on september 2, rare strikes and protests were held across israel.

the report also said that israel's key ally, the united states, has shown impatience with the current situation. when biden was asked in an interview with reporters on the 2nd local time whether netanyahu had done enough to rescue the hostages, biden replied "not enough". however, he insisted that the negotiators were still "very close" to reaching an agreement, adding that "hope always exists."