Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could further threaten the fragile truce.

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 18, 2025 shows the scenery of Negev Desert in southern Israel. Due to winter rainfall, vegetation in the southern Israeli desert seasonally recovers.

Israel's Refusal to Withdraw From This Narrow Strip of Desert Could Threaten the Gaza Ceasefire Israel's refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt ...

Israel's refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could further threaten the fragile truce.