Dhaka, April 6 -- Israeli troops have been deployed to a newly established security corridor stretching across southern Gaza, the military announced Saturday, as pressure mounts on Hamas in the ongoing conflict.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced the corridor on Wednesday, calling it the "Morag Corridor," and indicated it would sever the southern city of Rafah-currently under evacuation orders-from the rest of Gaza. The corridor is named after a former Israeli settlement located between Rafah and Khan Younis.

The Israeli military stated that forces from the 36th Division had been deployed to the corridor, though the exact number of troops and its precise location were not immediately disclosed. Israeli media published maps sho...