Israel Seizes Entirety of Gaza–Egypt Border

The Philadelphi corridor, a lifeline to both the resistance and the people of Gaza, is now under Israeli control

The Israeli army said on 29 May that its forces took control of the Philadelphi corridor on the Gaza Strip’s southern border with Egypt.

The corridor runs along the southern edge of Rafah and includes the city’s border crossing with Egypt, which Israeli forces seized on 7 May, launching an ongoing operation.

Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Wednesday that troops took “operational” control over the corridor that “served as an oxygen line for Hamas, which it regularly used to smuggle weapons into the area of the Gaza Strip.”

The army also claimed it found dozens of rocket launchers and at least 20 cross-border smuggling tunnels.

Troops are now stationed along most of the Philadelphi corridor, except for an area where no ground forces are present but the army said it is controlling through surveillance and bombardment.

Tel Aviv has been updating Egypt on the developments, according to Israeli media.

According to the Israeli army, Hamas placed rocket launchers along the Philadelphi corridor to prevent Israel from bombing them. The army said Hamas perceived that Israel would fear accidentally shooting into Egypt.

Three days ago, an Egyptian soldier was killed by Israeli fire at the Rafah crossing. Tension has been building, as Cairo has expressed great concern over Israel’s current operation in Rafah. The Egyptian government has yet to comment on the seizing of the corridor, something it has previously warned against.

The Philadelphi corridor, also known as the Salah al-Din Axis, and the tunnels in its vicinity are used by the Palestinian resistance to bring weapons into Gaza, while Palestinians use them to bring items for everyday needs. The corridor runs along the entirety of the southern border with Egypt.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

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