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Live blog update| Israel's war on Gaza

Israel controls 70 percent of Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor: Report

Israel has seized control of around 70 percent of Gaza’s southern border with Egypt, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Egyptian officials.

Israel is expanding its offensive on Rafah, doubling the number of brigades operating in the southern Gaza border town, according to Israeli Army radio reports.

Israel’s control over the Philadelphi Corridor has riled tensions with Egypt.