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Philadelphi Corridor

 Woman walks past a poster calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, December 5, 2024

Israel Katz, Hamas officials say Gaza hostage deal 'closer than ever'

 Illustrative image of IDF soldiers and Hamas terrorists

Hamas may agree to gradual withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza

 PHILADELPHI CORRIDOR view, between southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, seen July 15.

Senior defense source: Hamas's hold up of hostage deal unrelated to Philadelphi Corridor

 Peter Lerner

'Wishful thinking': War cannot be stopped before wide-reaching goals achieved, IDF spox. says

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
 Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends an assembly session in the plenum hall at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 10, 2024 in front of poster of hostages.

Staying in Philadelphi not worth blocking a deal, Gallant tells hostage families

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services speaks at the annual Cyber Week, at the Tel Aviv University, on June 27, 2023.

Shin Bet chief’s secret Cairo visit seeks to revive stalled hostage deal talks

By Walla!
 THE PHILADELPHI CORRIDOR between Gaza and Egypt: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly asserts that the issue of Philadelphi is not primarily a security issue, but a political-strategic one.

'Israel must control Philadelphi Corridor to ensure Gaza security,' Former CIA director says

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi casts his ballot at a polling station on the first day of the presidential election, in Cairo, last December.

Egyptian President Sisi is on a winning streak

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Sharm el-Sheikh, in 2022. ‘The US has leverage with Egypt, as Washington gives Cairo over a billion dollars a year for its military,’ the writer states.

US must reevaluate Mideast ties with terror enabling countries

 IDF soldiers from Division 162 operate in the Gaza Strip on September 12 2024.

Instead of focusing on unachievable goals, Israel should redefine the conflict

By MARK LAVIE/THE MEDIA LINE
 ISRAELI FLAGS are positioned in the area of the Philadelphi Corridor. If Israel relinquishes control of the corridor, it would be giving Hamas the chance to reinstate its significant presence in the Gaza Strip, practically making it a sovereign power, the writers argue.

Control of Philadelphi Corridor is vital for defeating Hamas

By ORI WERTMAN , EVIATAR MATANIA
 STRATEGIC AFFAIRS Minister Ron Dermer stated, according to a leaked account of a security cabinet meeting, that ‘the prime minister can do whatever he wants.’

Security cabinet leaks are endangering Israel’s security

 RABBI MARVIN HIER (center) and Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center meet with then-prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in August 1995.

Israel must never abandon the Philadelphi Corridor

By MARC BELZBERG
 ANDREY KOZLOV, rescued by Israel from Hamas captivity in June, addresses a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, calling for the release of those still held in Gaza.

To stop growing societal rift: Include centrist, center-right opposition members in gov't - opinion

 PHILADELPHI CORRIDOR view, between southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, seen July 15.

For Israel, the Philadelphi Corridor must be a red line

 PHILADELPHI CORRIDOR view, between southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, seen July 15.

Israel paves road in Philadelphi Corridor amid Gaza ceasefire talks

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and MK Benny Gantz on the forefront of the Philadelphi Corridor (illustrative)

Majority of Israelis now prefer giving up Philadelphi in order to reach deal

By MOSHE COHEN
 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu shows a map of the Gaza Strip and the nearby Israeli localities, with the arrows pointing to the Philadelphi Corridor (top) and the Rafah crossing, at a news conference in Jerusalem on Monday.

Netanyahu hasn't cared about Philadelphi Corridor for 16 years