Arab States Slam “Baseless Allegations” As Netanyahu Claims “Hamas Smuggles Arms Via Philadelphi”

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Arab States Slam “Baseless Allegations” As Netanyahu Claims “Hamas Smuggles Arms Via Philadelphi” Several Arab countries have dismissed the Israeli prime minister’s allegations that weapons are being smuggled to Hamas through the Egyptian border.On September 4, Netanyahu said Israel must maintain control over the Philadelphi Corridor to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons into Gaza. The corridor is located on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt and has emerged as a major obstacle in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.Netanyahu claimed the corridor is vital to ensuring Hamas cannot rearm via tunnels, saying: “This is the oxygen of Hamas.”