JERUSALEM, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Israel's military said on Wednesday it had established a new military road in the Gaza Strip, bisecting eastern and western Khan Younis in the south of the strip.
In a statement, the military said the so-called "Magen Oz Corridor" is "a key component in applying pressure on Hamas and achieving the decisive defeat of its Khan Younis Brigade."
The corridor, which stretches about 15 km, is the fourth such route Israel created by razing buildings and infrastructure to divide the enclave. These strips of land have been a major obstacle in previous ceasefire negotiations, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing not to withdraw forces from several of them.
The ongoing Israeli assault has created a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Israeli strike has killed at least 58,479 people and injured 139,355 since Oct. 7, 2023, according to Gaza-based health authorities. ■
