Netanyahu says ‘we are not retreating’ during Gaza visit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, where he vowed not to pull back troops despite a recent push by mediators to advance a US-backed ceasefire plan calling for their withdrawal.It was the first time Netanyahu has visited the war-shattered territory since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in October 2025.“We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line,” Netanyahu said near the so-calle