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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
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Monday that Israeli forces must retain control over the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border, which has emerged as a primary sticking point in Gaza ceasefire talks.
"The achievement of the war's objectives goes through the Philadelphi
Corridor... Control of the Philadelphi axis guarantees that the hostages will
not be smuggled out of Gaza," he said during a press conference. Hamas is
demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from the area.
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