<< Follow Ynetnews on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok >>Read more:Earlier in the week, The Journal reported that Israel was pressuring Egypt to act against Hamas' smuggling operations along the Philadelphi Corridor. 2 View gallery Philadelphi Corridor in 2005 ( Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit )In recent weeks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has on several occasions emphasized the importance of Israeli control over the Philadelphi Corridor. Israel aims to counteract Hamas' smuggling activities in the area, with Netanyahu recently saying, "The Philadelphi Corridor must be in our hands, and must be closed." 2 View gallery Egyptian side of Philadelphi Corridor, 2015 ( Photo: Hanan Greenberg )The 15-kilometer-long Philadelphi Corridor serves as a buffer zone between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. It was established in early 1982 with the transfer of the Sinai Peninsula to Egyptian control.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 14, 2024 06:01 UTC