Egypt agrees not to demand immediate IDF withdrawal from Philadelphi Corridor
Illustrative photo: Egypt agreed not to demand an immediate IDF withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor (Getty Images)
Egypt has abandoned its demand for the IDF's immediate withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor, which is located on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, according to Al Akhbar.
According to the agency, Egypt agreed to a compromise and decided not to set a timetable for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Philadelphi Corridor.
However, the Egyptian authorities have asked American intermediaries to facilitate the swift departure of the IDF, though no specific date has been set.
Egypt agreed not to establish a withdrawal timeline for Israeli forces and requested an acceleration of the delivery of equipment necessary to ensure security there. At the same time, Egypt promised that there would no longer be any active tunnels between its territory and the Gaza Strip, a source told Al Akhbar.
Ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip
In May, US President Joe Biden proposed a three-stage peace plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, which includes a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages. In July, an Israeli delegation concluded negotiations in Qatar, with Hamas tentatively agreeing but rejecting the demand for a complete ceasefire before signing the agreement.
By the end of May, the Israel Defense Forces took control of the strategic Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border to block Hamas smuggling tunnels and completely destroy the terrorist group.
The Philadelphi Corridor is a narrow strip of land along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, approximately 14 kilometers long. This area was used to monitor the movement of people and goods between Gaza and Egypt and to combat weapons smuggling through underground tunnels.
