Israeli, Egyptian and American officials met in Cairo on Sunday and Monday to discuss the status of the Philadelphia corridor.
Israeli officials said, “Based on Netanyahu’s orders, the Israeli side presented a map that showed that Israel has reduced some of its forces, but they are still deployed on the axis.”
According to Axios, the Egyptians rejected this map, which keeps Israeli forces inside Gaza and near the border with Egypt, and the United States also told Israel that its plan is not possible to send the action.
Netanyahu said he told US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday that he wants the Israeli army to remain in control of the entire Philadelphia corridor, and also told the families of Hamas hostages in Gaza that he might have convinced Blinken to agree. .
State Department officials responded by saying that Blinken was not convinced, and emphasized that the United States does not agree with Netanyahu on this issue.
According to “Axios”, an American official, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, believed that “statements against Netanyahu are not helpful for reaching a ceasefire agreement, and they are in danger of moving forward towards the agreement.”
On Tuesday, Blinken said in Doha, before leaving the region, that “the United States opposes the long-term occupation of Israel on any part of the Gaza Strip.” “
The website said that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the heads of Israel’s security services decided that they were able to reduce the risk of withdrawing forces from the Philadelphia Corridor.
Israeli officials said Gallant and the negotiators told Netanyahu on Sunday that any deal could be delayed until his new demand for the Philadelphia corridor is met to send the enemies still in Gaza at risk, and also increase the possibility of regional war.
On Wednesday, Gallant visited Israeli military forces in the Philadelphia corridor, and confirmed the elimination of the Hamas-affiliated Rafah Brigades.
The website said, citing an undisclosed source, that Biden is asking Netanyahu to tone down Israel’s position on this issue.
In talks to end the war that has been going on in the Gaza Strip for 10 months, Hamas wants Israel to withdraw completely from the Strip, giving into the 14.5-kilometer long Philadelphia axis on Gaza’s southern border with Egypt.
In return, Israel wants to control the passage, which they captured at the end of May.
Israel said it destroyed dozens of tunnels under the Philadelphia axis, noting that they were used to smuggle weapons to armed groups in Gaza.
Israeli negotiators and American officials believe that Netanyahu’s demand for continued control of the axis has become a major obstacle to reaching a possible agreement.
Israeli, Egyptian and American officials met in Cairo on Sunday and Monday to discuss the status of the Philadelphia corridor.
Israeli officials said, “Based on Netanyahu’s orders, the Israeli side presented a map that showed that Israel has reduced some of its forces, but they are still deployed on the axis.”
According to Axios, the Egyptians rejected this map, which keeps Israeli forces inside Gaza and near the border with Egypt, and the United States also told Israel that its plan is not possible to send the action.
Netanyahu said he told US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday that he wants the Israeli army to remain in control of the entire Philadelphia corridor.
State Department officials responded by saying that Blinken was not sure, and emphasized that the United States does not agree with Netanyahu on this issue.
According to “Axios”, an American official, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, believed that “statements against Netanyahu are not helpful for reaching a ceasefire agreement, and they are in danger of moving forward towards the agreement.”
On Tuesday, Blinken said in Doha, before leaving the region, that “the United States opposes the long-term occupation of Israel on any part of the Gaza Strip.” “
The website said that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the heads of Israel’s security services decided that they were able to reduce the risk of withdrawing forces from the Philadelphia Corridor.
Israeli officials said Gallant and the negotiators told Netanyahu on Sunday that any deal could be delayed until his new demand for the Philadelphia corridor is met to send the enemies still in Gaza at risk, and also increase the possibility of regional war.
On Wednesday, Gallant visited Israeli military forces in the Philadelphia corridor, and confirmed the elimination of the Hamas-affiliated Rafah Brigades.
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2024-08-21 17:39:31
