Israel Open to Negotiating Gaza-Egypt Border Area at War End

Troops must remain for now to prevent re-arming, minister says
Philadelphi Corridor has become sticking point in truce talks

Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer says its forces can’t leave the Philadelphi corridor between Gaza and Egypt without reaching a security arrangement. Dermer is on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”Source: Bloomberg

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By Jonathan Ferro and Annmarie Hordern

September 4, 2024 at 12:39 PM UTC

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September 4, 2024 at 1:50 PM UTC

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Israel is open to negotiating control of Gaza’s border with Egypt after the end of the war with Hamas, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer said, though must maintain troops there for now to prevent the group re-arming during a proposed truce.

In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Dermer said the question of Israel’s grip on the so-called Philadelphi Corridor is among around a half-dozen disputes holding up a cease-fire agreement with Hamas. The US, Qatar and Egypt have been attempting to broker a deal between the two sides for several months without success.