A Small Gaza Corridor Turns Into New Israel-Hamas Sticking Point
- Netanyahu wants Israel to keep control of Philadelphi corridor
- The issue risks further stalling Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks
The question of whether Israel can keep its forces in the so-called Philadelphi corridor, which runs along the Egypt-Gaza border, is vexing mediators.
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In recent days, the presence of Israeli troops along a narrow corridor in southern Gaza has become one of the most serious issues dividing Hamas and Israel as their cease-fire talks drag on.
The question of whether Israel can keep its forces in the so-called Philadelphi corridor, which runs along the Egypt-Gaza border, is vexing mediators. It is key to the negotiations, which are meant to restart in Cairo on Sunday, and also the cause of the latest rift between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House.