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Source: https://jcpa.org/securing-the-philadelphi-corridor-a-strategic-imperative-for-israel/
Securing the "Philadelphi Corridor": A Strategic Imperative for Israel
(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Yoni Ben Menachem - The IDF's imminent security control over the Philadelphi Corridor separating Egypt and Gaza underscores the critical importance of controlling this key passageway. The corridor, stretching approximately 14 km. along the entirety of the Gaza-Egypt border, has become a highway for weapon-smuggling from Egypt to Hamas, despite Egypt's claiming to have destroyed the smuggling tunnels years ago. Both Egypt and Hamas vehemently oppose Israel's control over the corridor. Recent requests by Israel to have Egyptian military units relocate away from the Gaza border have been rebuffed by Egypt. Gaining control of Gaza's southern border through the Philadelphi Corridor is important for the demilitarization of the region after the conflict.