IDF Encircles Rafah as Tensions Escalate in Southern Gaza

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Israeli forces have completed encirclement of Gaza’s Rafah, military says

The military has issued repeated evacuation warnings to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians across Rafah since it resumed operations in Gaza on March 18, forcing them into a diminishing space limited by the sea. Israel said on April 2 that troops had begun seizing an area it called the Morag Axis, a reference to a former Israeli settlement once located between the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.

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IDF completes takeover of Morag route, cutting off Rafah from Khan Yunis - i24NEWS

The Israeli military said on Saturday it established effective full control over the southern Gaza city of Rafah following its completion of the Morag route, separating Rafah from Khan Younis. According to estimates, Israel now has control of 30% of the Gaza Strip, as seen in white in the latest maps shared by the IDF.

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IDF seals off Rafah, intercepts rocket fire from southern Gaza

Israeli officials reiterated that the next move lies with Hamas. According to them, the Egyptian proposal—reportedly including the release of eight living hostages—remains on the table, alongside a separate plan advanced by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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IDF says it has captured Gaza’s Morag Corridor, cutting off Rafah from Khan Younis

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The 36th Division’s troops completed the establishment of the Morag route, separating the Rafah and Khan Yunis Brigades. The IDF stated that it will continue working to establish operational control over the central route and conduct counter-terrorism operations in the area.

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Israel has expanded its offensive into Rafah and the strategically significant Morag Corridor. The stated aim is to increase pressure on Hamas and help secure the release of the remaining 59 hostages. A senior Israeli security official said the campaign is being carried out in close coordination with the United States.

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