#gaza conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday August 21 that Israeli troops will not withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor, the southern border separating Gaza and Egypt. This announcement follows false reports by Israeli news broadcaster, Kan, that Netanyahu would consider withdrawing to progress ceasefire talks mediated primarily by the US. Egypt continued to demand Israel’s withdrawal on Sunday August 18, also contradicting claims by Middle East Eye that Egypt had consented in return for the reopening of Rafah.…