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

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday for invoking the so-called “Morag Axis” in southern Gaza as an obstacle to reaching a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Hamas, Anadolu reports.

Lapid’s remarks followed Israeli media reports that Netanyahu’s insistence on maintaining a military presence in the Morag Corridor – linking the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis – was the sole remaining obstacle…