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Netanyahu’s office denies reports Israel considering international force on Philadelphi Route
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
A view of southern Gaza's Rafah from the Philadelphi Corridor on the border with Egypt, July 16, 2024. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
With Israeli negotiators in Cairo discussing the deployment of IDF troops on the Egypt-Gaza border in the event of a hostage deal with Hamas, the Prime Minister’s Office puts out a statement denying as “not true” reports Israel is examining placing an international force on the Philadelphi Route.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu insists on the principle that Israel will control the Philadelphi route, to prevent the rearming of Hamas, which would allow it the ability to repeat the atrocities of October 7,” the PMO says.
