Israel has announced that it has finished constructing a new security corridor to separate the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza. The military plans to expand its presence throughout most of the small coastal territory. Palestinians are being confined to shrinking areas of land.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that military operations would soon spread rapidly to various locations in Gaza, urging Palestinians to remove Hamas and release the remaining hostages in order to stop the war. Israeli troops have been deployed to the new corridor called Morag, which was previously a Jewish settlement between Rafah and Khan Younis.
The Israeli government aims to seize parts of Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages and accepting new ceasefire terms. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration has imposed a blockade on essential supplies, causing severe shortages for the Palestinian population.
Israel controls several corridors and a buffer zone in Gaza, claiming over 50% of the territory. There have been proposals for Palestinians to voluntarily relocate to other countries, which has been rejected by Palestinians who wish to remain in their homeland.
Military actions and evacuations are ongoing in Gaza, with Israeli strikes causing casualties. The situation remains tense, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict.
Last month, Israel claimed to have eliminated approximately 20,000 militants in the conflict, but failed to present any evidence to support this assertion.___Reporting from Cairo, Magdy provided this information.
