Israeli military official claims management of passageway between Gaza and Egypt.
In 1979, a corridor was established through a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. This passageway was utilized by the Israeli military until they withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005 as a path for patrolling. Suspicions have grown over time that militant groups in the Palestinian territory leverage this corridor for arms smuggling.
Recently, in the Gaza Strip's southern area, situated on the border with Egypt, the Israeli army moves into Rafah's city center. Israel believes that the last remaining Hamas regiments in the Gaza Strip operate from this locale. Despite international condemnation, Israel has been launching strikes on targets within the city for several weeks. Earlier in May, the Israeli army declared capture of the Rafah border crossing.
The confrontation between Israel and Hamas, categorized as a terrorist organization by both the United States and the EU, has lasted over seven months. Hamas militants launched attacks on Israel on October 7, resulting in estimated deaths of 1189 individuals, along with the abduction and relocation of 252 people as hostages.
In response to this unanticipated assault, Israel has engaged in massive military actions within the Gaza Strip. As per data from the Hamas-controlled health ministry, 36,100 casualties have been reported so far. However, these figures cannot be independently confirmed.
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- An Army representative stated that Israel intends to maintain control over the border corridor between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, citing concerns about weapons smuggling through the area, which has been a contentious issue since Israeli military withdrawal in 2005.
- The Israeli army has launched operations in Rafah, a city located in the southern Gaza Strip that borders Egypt, claiming that Hamas operating cells within the area are using the corridor for arms transportation and planning attacks on Israel.
- The Army representative announced that Israel will continue patrols in the Rafah border area, emphasizing the importance of preventing arms smuggling and maintaining border security, despite mounting international criticism and regional tensions fostered by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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