What role did Egypt have in patrolling the Philadelphi Corridor after Israel’s 2005 disengagement?

Prior to Israel’s 2005 disengagement from Gaza, Israel and Egypt signed the Philadelphi Accord. This agreement authorized Egypt to deploy 750 border guards to patrol the Philadelphi Corridor, a narrow buffer zone stretching approximately 9 miles (14 km) along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.12

The primary objective of this arrangement was to secure the border following the withdrawal of Israeli forces. However, these measures ultimately failed to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons into the territory through subterranean tunnels. Following Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip in 2007, the corridor became a focal point of regional instability and subsequent military operations.1