TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel announced Saturday it completed the construction of the new Morag corridor, essentially separating the southern city of Rafah from the rest of the Gaza Strip, further squeezing Palestinians into shrinking wedges of land, as airstrikes continued across the enclave.

Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, announced on Saturday that the military had taken control of the new Morag Corridor between Rafah and Khan Younis and was expanding its offensive across much of the Gaza Strip.

Israel has taken control of the “Morag axis,” a strategic corridor linking Rafah and Khan Yunis, expanding its control over southern Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz said military operations will intensify across most of Gaza,