Philadelphi Corridor Control is Decisive Strategic Factor in Gaza’s Future

In addition to its tactical accomplishments in Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) achieved a significant strategic objective by securing control of the Gaza side of the Gaza-Egypt border, which had for years enabled cross-border smuggling of weapons and raw materials used to manufacture munitions. Ensuring the security of this border and preventing cross-border tunnels from being rebuilt will be critical to the future security of Israel and Gaza alike.

However, plans for future control and security monitoring of the pivotal axis remain unclear. Strong U.S. leadership is required to help preserve Israel’s strategic achievement of gaining control of the roughly eight-mile-long Egypt-Gaza border and adjacent narrow buffer zone, known as the Philadelphi Corridor.

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