Israel says strategic corridor along Gaza-Egypt border now under its control

Israel’s military said Wednesday it seized control of a strategic corridor along Gaza’s border with Egypt to cut off smuggling tunnels as it tries to destroy the militant Hamas group in a conflict that is now in its eighth month.

The capture of the Philadelphi Corridor could complicate Israel’s relations with Egypt, which has previously complained about Israel’s advance toward its border. Israel says the corridor is awash in tunnels that have funneled weapons and other goods…