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Philadelphi Corridor
Context
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has escalated over recent years, leading to a fragile ceasefire brokered by the US, Egypt, and Qatar. A key issue under discussion is Israel’s withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor, which is a strategic area located along Gaza's border with Egypt.
About Philadelphi Corridor
- The Philadelphi Corridor is a narrow strip of land, about 9 miles (14 km) long and 100 meters wide, located along the border between Gaza and Egypt.
- It includes the Rafah crossing, a key border point between Gaza and Egypt, and runs from the Mediterranean Sea to the Kerem Shalom crossing with Israel.
- Originally, under the 1979 Camp David peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, the corridor was designated as a demilitarized zone, with Israel allowed to station a limited number of troops but no heavy armor.
- After Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, responsibility for the corridor was handed over to Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.
- However, in 2007, when Hamas took control of Gaza, it seized the corridor.
- In May 2025, during Israel's military operations in Gaza, the corridor was taken back by Israel as part of its offensive in Rafah.
- The area remains a strategic point, especially for preventing weapons smuggling between Gaza and Egypt.
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