Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 22, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Blinken asked Egypt to take part in peacekeeping force on Philadelphi Route — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (R) meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2nd-L) and US Ambassador to Cairo Herro Mustafa Garg (L) in Alamein in northern Egypt on August 20, 2024. (EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY / AFP)
US Secretary of State proposed Egypt participate in international peacekeeping forces on the Philadelphi Corridor in order to pressure Israel to withdraw from the Egypt-Gaza border route in exchange for a ceasefire-hostage deal, the Qatari Al-Araby Al-Jadeed news outlet reports.
Citing information it received on the talks, the report says Blinken’s proposal to Cairo on Tuesday includes a supervisory role for Israel over the peacekeeping force.
The Philadelphi Corridor runs along the Gaza-Egypt border, where Hamas for years smuggled in arms and weapons components. Netanyahu has insisted that Israel will not withdraw from the route to prevent Hamas from rearming.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here