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Israel seizes Philadelphi Corridor on Gaza's Egyptian border
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The Israeli military claims to have taken "tactical control" over the Philadelphi Corridor, a nine-mile-long buffer zone between Gaza and Egypt. According to Israel, this strategic area is crucial for its national security, as it allows Hamas to smuggle weapons into Gaza through tunnels. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported finding approximately 20 tunnels used by Hamas in the area. However, Egyptian officials have denied the existence of these tunnels, with Egyptian TV sources claiming that Israel is trying to justify its military operation in Rafah. This denial has led to heightened tensions between Egypt and Israel.
This Council must express itself urgently on the situation in Rafah and demand an end to this offensive.
This is the worst period in Israeli-Egyptian relations in a very long time. But I think, on one level, Cairo and other capitals have to recognise that Israel's political elite is developing in a way that makes it likely we will have multiple crises like these in the future.
The Philadelphi Corridor served as an oxygen line for Hamas, which it regularly used to smuggle weapons into the area of the Gaza Strip.
Israel has said that it might have been that there was a Hamas ammo dump near the area where they took the strike.
The continued pattern of significant civilian harm resulting from incidents like Sunday's airstrikes undermines Israel's strategic goals in Gaza.
I have made it clear to Bibi and the war cabinet they're not going to get our support if, in fact, they're going into these population centers.
In the absence of a plan for the day after, there won't be a day after.
If not, Hamas will be left in charge, which is unacceptable. Or if not, we'll have chaos, lawlessness, and a vacuum.
I don't think leverage to alter Israeli behaviour is in Cairo; it's in Washington.
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sources
- 1.The Washington Post
- 2.The New York Times
- 3.The Times of India
- 4.The Guardian
- 5.DW News
- 6.CTV News
- 7.CNA News
- 8.Al Jazeera
- 9.BBC
- 10.The Times
- 11.The Japan Times
- 12.The Korea Herald
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.US under Donald Trump
- 3.2024 US Presidential Election
- 4.Israel-Palestine Conflict
- 5.British Foreign Policy
- 6.Israel Foreign Policy
- 7.Islamic Terrorism
- 8.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
- 9.Israel-US Relations
- 10.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
- 11.Qatar Foreign Policy
countries
- 1.Canada
- 2.China
- 3.Algeria
- 4.Egypt
- 5.Spain
- 6.France
- 7.Ireland
- 8.Israel
- 9.Moldova, Republic of
- 10.Netherlands
- 11.Norway
- 12.Palestine, State of
organizations
- 1.Hamas
- 2.International Court of Justice
- 3.United Nations
- 4.Israel Defense Forces
- 5.Palestinian Red Crescent
- 6.UN Security Council
- 7.White House
- 8.Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- 9.Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms
- 10.European Gaza Hospital
- 11.Gaza Health Ministry
- 12.Muslim Brotherhood
persons
- 1.Daniel Hagari
- 2.Tzachi Nanegbi
- 3.Benjamin Netanyahu
- 4.Anthony Blinken
- 5.Aaron Boxerman
- 6.Majed Abu Ramadan
- 7.Abdel Fatah El-Sisi
- 8.Haitham Al Hams
- 9.Joe Biden
- 10.Salama Baraka
- 11.Thomas Fuller
- 12.Abdullah Ramadan