Russia’s uneven relationship with the Maghreb
Last weekend, after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, a Russian cargo plane departed from Russia's air base
Cairo is now leaning towards permitting IDF troops to remain in a crucial border area historically used by Hamas to smuggle weapons from Egypt into Gaza, according to The Times of Israel on Tuesday.
This potential shift in Egypt’s stance could complicate Hamas's position in ongoing hostage negotiations, as the group is insisting that Israel withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor as part of a phased ceasefire agreement.
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