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Israel Expands Gaza Operations, Morag Corridor Cuts Hamas in Rafah Amid Blockade and Humanitarian Crisis Warning

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Updated Apr 23, 2025, 07:20 PM

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have established the Morag Corridor in southern Gaza as part of their ongoing operations to dismantle Hamas's military infrastructure. This corridor effectively cuts off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza, trapping Hamas fighters and disrupting their control. Two major tunnels used by Hamas have been discovered and are being destroyed. Israeli military officials have indicated plans to expand operations in Gaza further, aiming to dismantle both the political and military wings of Hamas.

Meanwhile, Israel continues a total blockade of Gaza, with its Southern Command anticipating a severe humanitarian crisis in the enclave within two weeks. Despite concerns about the humanitarian situation, Israeli sources emphasize their priority is countering Hamas. The blockade has led to the collapse of essential systems in Gaza, including financial infrastructure such as banks and ATMs, with new currency blocked and existing bills becoming nearly unusable. Additionally, Israel has removed the Al Mawasi safe zone from its maps while forcing Palestinians to relocate there as it partitions Gaza. These developments reflect a sustained Israeli effort to exert pressure on Hamas and weaken its hold over Gaza.

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The IMEU

@theIMEU

Israel’s destruction of infrastructure in Gaza includes the banks & ATMs. Now, it’s blocking the entry of new currency—while the bills still in circulation are nearly unusable. Israel is deliberately collapsing every system Palestinians need to survive. https://t.co/7cCJxlNowy

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@nikkei

Israeli military puts pressure on Hamas to divide Gaza and expand new corridors https://t.co/pSFln9fF1z

Al Jazeera English

@AJEnglish

Since Israel resumed its war on Gaza in March, it has quietly removed the Al Mawasi safe zone from its maps. Despite this, Israel is forcing Palestinians to move to the area as it carves up more of the enclave. Al Jazeera's @soraya_lennie explains ⤵️ https://t.co/CnbNYM2MF6