Egypt denies Israeli allegations about agreements, understandings on Philadelphia Corridor

CAIRO – 21 July 2024: A high-level Egyptian source has denied Israeli media reports alleging agreements and understandings with Israel concerning the Salah El Din Corridor [Route] (aka Philadelphia Corridor.)

The Egyptian official stated: "All Israeli claims regarding the Philadelphia Corridor are part of Israel's attempts to divert attention from its continued military setbacks in the Gaza Strip."

Furthermore, the source emphasized Egypt's insistence on the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing to facilitate its reactivation.

The source reiterated Egypt's stance on the necessity of a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Philadelphia Corridor.

Israeli media claimed that Washington has submitted a proposal regarding the Philadelphia Corridor. The proposal includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the areas that were recently occupied by Israel in accordance with the truce deal proposal.

The proposal also includes installing above-ground and underground technological means to prevent “weapons smuggling.” Furthermore, the US proposal includes managing the Rafah crossing through international bodies and assisting Palestinians who have nothing to do with Hamas.