Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set a condition for a permanent ceasefire, stating that Israel will not leave the Gaza border corridor until the border area between Gaza and Egypt is free from being used for Hamas. Netanyahu emphasized the need for guarantees that Gaza would be able to prevent smuggling weapons and supplies to Hamas. The US is developing a new proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release, but Netanyahu rejected the withdrawal from the Philadelphi corridor in the first phase of a deal. Hamas has rejected all elements of a ceasefire proposal in Gaza that would facilitate the release of hostages.