Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel says it will seize new corridor

At least 19 people are reported killed in Jabalia as Israel's PM says it is expanding ground operations to pressure Hamas.

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Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces were "seizing the Morag Corridor" - a reference to a former Jewish settlement once located between the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis.

Earlier, his defence minister said troops would seize large areas for "security zones".

Meanwhile, 19 Palestinians, including nine children, were killed in an air strike on a UN clinic-turned-shelter in the northern town of Jabalia, a local hospital said. Israel's military said it targeted "Hamas terrorists".

Strikes across Gaza on Tuesday night killed at least 20 people, according to hospitals.

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