The axis, which is approximately 14 kilometers long and located on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, is a major point of contention in the ceasefire talks, as Israel deployed its forces in the axis months ago and refuses to back down from this step. .
Cairo News Channel quoted a top source as saying that Egypt “repeatedly confirmed to all parties involved that it does not accept Israel’s presence at the Rafah crossing or Philadelphia axis“.
Netanyahu’s office spoke after news reports that the mediators were trying to introduce minor changes to the draft of the agreement agreed with Hamas on July 2, which includes a moderate reduction of concentration of Israeli army forces in the Philadelphia axis.
He was an ambassador to Israel US Michael Herzog said in a television interview on Sunday that Israel “has no obligation to withdraw from the Philadelphia axis at this point,” but added: “We are working to reduce our forces there.”
Speaking about the three-phase agreement, Herzog said that there were many discussions involved in the implementation of the first phase of the agreement, explaining: “We held constructive talks in Egypt a few days ago. We will coordinate well with the American administration.
Negotiations held in Cairo ended on Sunday in an attempt to bring closer views between Israel and…temptationwithout making any progress.
However, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the Cairo talks will continue at the working group level over the next few days, to resolve some specific issues.
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The office said Monday night Netanyahu “We adhere to the principle of survival Israel Actually on the Philadelphia axis, from the Kerem Shalom cross to the sea. “
The axis, which is approximately 14 kilometers long and located on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, is a major point of contention in the ceasefire talks, as Israel deployed its forces in the axis months ago and refuses to back down from this step. .
Cairo News Channel quoted a top source as saying that Egypt “repeatedly confirmed to all parties involved that it does not accept Israel’s presence at the Rafah crossing or Philadelphia axis“.
Netanyahu’s office spoke after news reports that the mediators were trying to introduce minor changes to the draft of the agreement agreed by Hamas on July 2, which includes a moderate reduction of concentration of Israeli army forces in the Philadelphia axis.
He was an ambassador to Israel US Michael Herzog said in a television interview on Sunday that Israel “has no obligation to withdraw from the Philadelphia axis at this point,” but added: “We are working to reduce our forces there.”
Speaking about the three-phase agreement, Herzog said that there were many discussions involved in the implementation of the first phase of the agreement, explaining: “We held constructive discussions in Egypt a few days ago. We will coordinate well with the American administration.
Negotiations held in Cairo ended on Sunday in an attempt to bring closer views between Israel and…temptationwithout making any progress.
However, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the Cairo talks will continue at the working group level over the next few days, to resolve some specific issues.
2024-08-27 02:12:22
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