Israel Takes Control of Gaza-Egypt Border, Discovers Smuggling Tunnels

Israel's recent seizure of the Philadelphi Corridor, a buffer zone on the Gaza-Egypt border, has strained its relationship with Egypt. Despite Egypt's initial warnings that such actions could violate its sovereignty and national security, the Egyptian government has downplayed the issue to maintain its peace treaty with Israel, which is crucial for military cooperation, natural gas imports, and U.S. aid. Israel argues that controlling the corridor is necessary to prevent Hamas from smuggling arms through tunnels under the border.