The Philadelphi corridor has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel's offensive in Gaza and freeing scores of Hamas' hostages.
A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting
At a news conference on Monday, Netanyahu pointed to a map of the region depicting weapons flowing into Gaza from across the border, saying the corridor provided “oxygen” for Hamas. Netanyahu’s supporters say that conceding the Philadelphi corridor now would reward Hamas for killing the captives. They maintain that only relentless military pressure can defeat Hamas, return the hostages and bring about a deal that ensures Israel’s long-term security.An infographic created in Ankara, Turkiye on May 30, 2024. With Israel's capture of the Philadelphi Corridor, the Egypt-Gaza border line came entirely under Israel's control.
Israel captured Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the Palestinians want for their own state. It withdrew soldiers and settlers from Gaza in 2005 but continued to control the territory’s airspace, coastline, and all of its border crossings except Rafah., a buffer zone carved out by Israel separating northern from southern Gaza.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hajrullahu's walk-off rouge gives Argonauts narrow win over RoughridersLirim Hajrullahu's single on the game's final play earned Toronto a 20-19 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday in Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly's '24 debut.
Read more »
Bitcoin’s narrow range wreaks havoc: Shorts, leverage traders reeling!Bitcoin short traders suffer as Bitcoin demonstrates strength despite signs indicating possibility of more price slippage.
Read more »
Protests and a major workers' strike are planned in Israel after more hostage deaths in GazaJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s largest trade union called a general strike for Monday to pressure the government for a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages, including a young Israeli-American man held by Hamas.
Read more »
Protests and a major workers' strike are planned in Israel after more hostage deaths in GazaJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s largest trade union called a general strike for Monday to pressure the government for a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages, including a young Israeli-American man held by Hamas.
Read more »
Protests and a major workers' strike are planned in Israel after more hostage deaths in GazaJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s largest trade union called a general strike for Monday to pressure the government for a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages, including a young Israeli-American man held by Hamas.
Read more »
Protests and a major workers' strike are planned in Israel after more hostage deaths in GazaIsrael’s largest trade union called a general strike for Monday to pressure the government for a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages, including a young Israeli-American man held by Hamas.
Read more »