Morag Corridor: The key obstacle on way to Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

What is the Morag Corridor and why is it important?

As Israel and Hamas negotiate a ceasefire, the Morag Corridor has become a key tactical asset, but it's unclear whether keeping IDF troops on the corridor post-ceasefire is a dealbreaker for Israel.

Israeli opposition leader slams Netanyahu’s use of ‘Morag Axis’ to block Gaza hostage deal

Yair Lapid accuses Netanyahu of using strategic corridor in southern Gaza as pretext to derail potential ceasefire and prisoner exchange with Hamas - Anadolu Ajansı

Why Has The Morag Corridor Become The Key Obstacle To A Hostage Deal?

As talks on a ceasefire/hostage deal continue to take place in Doha, Israel’s insistence on maintaining control over the Morag Corridor in southern Gaza has emerged as the main obstacle to an agreement. IDF forces seized the area of the Morag Corridor—a 12-kilometer route between Rafah and Khan Younis—about three months ago. The corridor serves as an internal border that divides the Gaza Strip in two while isolating Hamas—above and below ground—…

Morag Corridor: The key obstacle on way to Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Israel's refusal to withdraw from security route in southern Gaza, citing it as essential for its war strategy, is reportedly holding up talks, despite mounting pressure from President Trump and international community

Israel Insists On Keeping Troops In Gaza. That Complicates Truce Talks With Hamas – 710am KURV

By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press969 words (AP) — As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks. An Israeli official said an outstanding issue in the negotiations was Israel’s desire to keep forces in the territory during a 60-day truce, including in the east-west axis that Israel calls the Morag corridor. The …

Israel army says 'conditions created' to advance Gaza hostage deal

Israel’s military chief said on Wednesday “conditions have been created” for the advancement of a hostage release deal in Gaza, as indirect negotiations were under way between Israel and Hamas. “We have achieved many significant results, we have caused great damage to the governance and military capabilities of Hamas,” armed forces chief Eyal Zamir said […] The post Israel army says ‘conditions created’ to advance Gaza hostage deal appeared firs…