Watan-The Hebrew newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” claimed conditional approval from Egypt for Israeli military action in the Philadelphia Axis on the Egypt-Israel border. The report stated that the Egyptian regime agreed, with one condition, to allow Israeli military operations near Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip to prevent the smuggling of weapons.
The article quoted the writer Nahum Barnea, who claimed that the Philadelphia Axis is a crucial indicator. He emphasized the need to secure this axis and highlighted Egypt’s support, stating that Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is not only willing to allow Israeli actions in the border axis but is also prepared to conduct operations on the Egyptian side to create a parallel security zone.
What is Egypt’s condition for approval?
As for Egypt’s condition for approval, the Egyptian government reportedly requires a commitment from Tel Aviv to involve the Palestinian Authority in Gaza the day after the war, or post-military operations.
According to the claims of “Yedioth Ahronoth,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accepting or providing such a commitment. He has been avoiding discussions on this matter for weeks, attempting to postpone any decision.
Netanyahu’s refusal is linked to the situation that Israel found itself in during its war in Gaza, specifically regarding the post-war arrangements.
3 Agendas for the Israeli Occupation
The Israeli occupation has three critical agendas: the Philadelphia Axis and relations with Egypt, Gaza’s administration on the day after the war, and the implementation of UN Resolution 1701 in southern Lebanon.
The U.S. administration aims to reach an agreement with Israel regarding the plan for the day after the war and the Israeli-Saudi normalization track.
American Plan for Post-War
According to the newspaper, Washington plans to establish a multinational or Arab force to temporarily govern Gaza for a maximum of one year. Afterward, this force would gradually be replaced by a local Palestinian apparatus under a new Palestinian authority.
However, the success of this American plan requires the withdrawal of Israeli forces from most or all of Gaza, with the primary obstacle being the Palestinian role, as described by Yedioth Ahronoth.