Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to the Gaza Strip on a rare visit, during which he stated that "we will not back down" and that "there is still a lot of work to be done". The visit took place in a context of ongoing tensions in the region.
Entries into the Gaza Strip continue to be highly restricted by Israeli authorities, both for journalists and independent observers, which makes this visit particularly unusual.
The visit comes less than two months before legislative elections in Israel, at a time when Netanyahu faces unfavorable polls. The prime minister is playing his political future on these elections.
