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2024-01-28 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Israel informed Egypt this evening of its intention to send troops into Rafah and the Philadelphia axis area
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I can’t find anything about this in either The Times of Israel or Al Ahram. The Jerusalem Post explains in a post in their liveblog:
Israel informed Egypt on Saturday evening of its intention to send troops into Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor, despite Egypt's firm opposition to such a decision, Maariv reported, citing Sky News Arabia.
And if you can’t trusk Sky News Arabia...
According to the report, Egypt rejected the request.

Head of the State Information Services (SIS) Diaa Rashwan said earlier this week, "It must be strictly emphasized that any Israeli move in this direction will lead to a serious threat to Egyptian-Israeli relations."

In response to a question about Qatar
...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi...
 and Egypt, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday evening that "Relations with Egypt are ongoing and normal between the governments all the time. Each of us has interests; Egypt needs to say certain things. They take care of their interests, and we take care of ours."

Former IDF front man Avi Benyahu also hinted this week in his X account that the IDF may make its way further south, reaching Rafah, Maariv reported.
Posted by Fred 2024-01-28 2024-01-28 00:07|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11163 views ]  Top
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#1 According to the report, Egypt rejected the request.

Wasn't a request, Ahmad.
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-01-28 06:26||   2024-01-28 06:26|| Front Page Top

#2 JPOSTIsrael informs Egypt it will send troops to Gaza's Rafah - report
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-01-28 09:03||   2024-01-28 09:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Your link is that as the one in the post, Grom.

Note:

Maariv reported, citing Sky News Arabia.

... In the Arab media, news has spread according to the IDF demands that the soldiers on the Egyptian side clear the corridor for the IDF's arrival.

RUMINT. And I can’t find anything on the story on the main Sky News site, suggesting the home office did not find the evidence as compelling as the Arabia branch did.

I think it's a necessary move to prevent Hamas from rebuilding their armory, but I don’t see evidence at this point that Israel will blockade from the Egyptian side.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-01-28 16:06||   2024-01-28 16:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Sorry. My mistake.
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-01-28 16:27||   2024-01-28 16:27|| Front Page Top

#5 No problem. We find our way to the truth via discussion. :-)

Off topic: I wish I knew why the Jerusalem Post site crashes so often for me. I had to switch to the Times of Israel as my primary source because for me the platform is stable.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-01-28 16:32||   2024-01-28 16:32|| Front Page Top

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