Border corridor becomes sticking point in Gaza truce talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants his country to permanently control the Philadelphi -- or Salaheddin -- Corridor, which it seized during the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack. It was built by the Israeli military when Gaza was under its direct occupation between 1967 and 2005, and has become a key target in Israel's current offensive against Hamas. As Israeli negotiators hold talks in Cairo on a potential Gaza truce and hostage release deal, the Philadelphi Corridor has become the primary sticking point. Читать дальше...