Israel says still unclear if will take over Gaza-Egypt border zone

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that a decision had yet to be made about a potential military takeover of the "Philadelphi Corridor" along the Gaza Strip's border with Egypt.

Telling reporters that sealing off the zone to isolate Hamas was an aim of the Gaza war, Netanyahu said "there are a number of options," including moving forces into Philadelphi. "We have looked into these and have yet to make a decision," he said.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces have killed at least nine Palestinian militants during operations in the Gaza Strip, the military said on Sunday.

The fighting, it said, took place in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, as well as areas farther north where Israel says it has dismantled much of Hamas' military capabilities.