Defense Minister Yisrael Katz officially confirmed that Israel has no intention of withdrawing from the Philadelphi Corridor due to the threat of smuggling between Egypt and Gaza.

�The Philadelphi Corridor will remain a buffer zone just like in Lebanon and Syria,� Katz emphasized. �I�ve seen several tunnels penetrating the Philadelphi with my own eyes, some of which were closed ��and�some�open.�