War in Gaza: Control of the Philadelphia Corridor between Gaza and Egypt at the centre of negotiations

War in Gaza Control of the Philadelphia Corridor between Gaza

“It must be in our hands.” These are the words of Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the Philadelphia Corridor. This buffer zone, about a hundred meters wide, covers the entire border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army took control of it back from Egypt last May. In recent days, the Philadelphia Corridor has been at the heart of negotiations for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

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