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cctv reporters learned on september 3 that an israeli source said that the israeli side has informed the mediator that it agrees to withdraw from the "philadelphia corridor" in the second phase of the hostage exchange agreement.

the egyptian ministry of foreign affairs issued a statement earlier that day, saying that egypt completely opposed israeli prime minister netanyahu's previous remarks on the "philadelphia corridor". the statement said that the remarks were an attempt to divert israeli public opinion in the name of egypt, aimed at hindering the conclusion of a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement, and hindering the efforts of various mediators including egypt.

earlier, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu said that hamas obtained weapons from egypt through the "philadelphia corridor". netanyahu also insisted that israel should control the "philadelphia corridor" on the border between the gaza strip and egypt.

the "philadelphia corridor" refers to a narrow strip of land that stretches about 14 kilometers at the border between the gaza strip and egypt and serves as a military buffer zone. israel believes that the "philadelphia corridor" is a channel for hamas to smuggle weapons. on may 29 this year, the israeli army announced that it had seized control of the strip from hamas and achieved "full operational control" of the "philadelphia corridor." the issue of control over the "philadelphia corridor" is also the crux of the current ceasefire negotiations between palestine and israel.