Philadelphi Corridor

Meeting with Israel, US dependent on Netanyahu signing gas agreement, Egypt's Sisi says - report

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is also reportedly demanding Israel withdraw from the Philadelphi and Netzarim corridors, Ynet said, quoting sources familiar with the matter.

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.
An image of Hadar Goldin is seen with Israeli military footage of the Gaza tunnel in which he was kept, November 20, 2025

WATCH: IDF uncovers 7 kilometer-long Gaza terror tunnel where Hamas held Hadar Goldin

An Israeli soldier secures a tunnel underneath Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, in Northern Gaza Strip, November 22, 2023.

Israel Katz tells JD Vance that over 60% of Hamas tunnels left undestroyed

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a committee meeting on September 14, 2025.

Smotrich sets 'red lines' for ceasefire: Hamas withdrawal, no Palestinian state


Israeli delegation visited Egypt after Washington told Cairo to soften stance - Arab report

The sources claimed the delegation met with Egyptian officials hours after Cairo calmed down the political and media rhetoric against Jerusalem at the request of the United States.

 Israeli military vehicles drive through the Philadelphi Corridor area in southern Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, September 13, 2024.

Netanyahu not necessarily wrong for not putting hostages first - opinion

While it’s true that the country sits at the precipice of occupying Gaza, the question is, why were these decisions made?

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Newsmax event in Jerusalem in August 2025.

Hamas's gains and Israel's strategic loss: What has the last ceasefire taught us? - interview

In the interview with Maariv, Ofer criticized Israel's approach since Operation Gideon’s Chariots, arguing that Hamas “gets everything it wants.”

Palestinians live among the ruins of homes destroyed during an Israeli military operation in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 21, 2025.

Hamas cannot be contained, it must be completely dismantled - opinion

In order to secure Israel's future, Israel must work to completely dismantle Hamas and divide Gaza.

 IDF TANKS maneuver in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, last month. Hamas must be dismantled: militarily, politically, and administratively; Israel has no alternative but to pursue this objective decisively and in full, the writers assert.

Israel is not leaving Philadelphi Corridor, official says

The IDF was supposed to reduce its presence on the Philadelphi Corridor and then withdraw from it completely over the course of the first 50 days.

 Israeli military vehicles drive through the Philadelphi Corridor area in southern Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, September 13, 2024.

Reporter's Notebook: 'Post' examines ceasefire's effect on Gaza border security landscape

Reporter's Notebook: A ground look at how IDF withdrawals and open mass movement of Palestinians has impacted security.

 Israeli Military vehicles operate by the border with Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Israel February 15, 2025.

Israel missed two windows to free Gaza hostages, says former negotiator

"On August 30, we returned from a failed negotiation only to learn days later that six hostages had been killed in Rafah," Setter said.

 Israelis watch the release of three hostages from Hamas captivity as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas, at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, February 15, 2025

Trump's return boosts Israel's negotiation tactics, says former Shin Bet official

“I think the prime minister feels much more confident managing risks with a partner like Trump than with the previous one,” analyst Moshe Pozailov said.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump chat as they walk through the White House on Tuesday.

Chikli first Likud minister to threaten resignation over hostage deal

The announcement was significant, as Chikli was the first minister from the Likud to threaten to resign following confirmation of the hostage deal.

 Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2024.

The hostage deal is about people, not politics - editorial

It is time to feel the spark of hope that must be coursing through the hostage families at being reunited with their loved ones once more.

 Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jabr Al Thani announcing the signing of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, January 15, 2025.

Gaza hostage deal: How phase one of ceasefire deal will be implemented - explainer

The first phase of the deal will last 42 days and implementation of the agreement will begin two or three days after its signing.

 Key terms of possible hostage and ceasefire deal, January 13, 2025 (illustration).