Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an escalation of military operations in the Gaza Strip, stating that Israeli forces were seizing territory, targeting militants, and destroying infrastructure.

He stressed that the occupation is working to control the "Morag Axis," which he described as the "Second Philadelphi," in an attempt to impose a new division within the Gaza Strip and increase military pressure.

Netanyahu said, "We will continue to apply pressure gradually until our prisoners are returned, and if that does not happen, we will increase the pressure even more," stressing that the occupation forces are working "with a clear line and with a long breath" to achieve the war's goals.

The Morag Axis: An Attempt to Divide Southern Gaza. According to Israeli Army Radio, the "Morag Axis" separates Khan Yunis from Rafah and passes through the site of the former Morag settlement, which was part of the Gush Katif bloc.

She explained that the occupation army is seeking to control this axis to impose a de facto division between the southern Gaza Strip, which Netanyahu has dubbed "Philadelphi B" to distinguish it from the original "Philadelphi Axis" located to its south.