Which of the following statements with regard to the Netzarim Corridor is/are correct? 1. The Netzarim Corridor is a military transit axis established across the Gaza Strip connecting the eastern border with the Mediterranean coastline. 2. The corridor divides the northern Gaza district from the central and southern sectors of the territory. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Netzarim Corridor was constructed by Israeli forces as a fortified East-West military route extending from the Israeli border straight to the Mediterranean Sea.
Statement 2 is correct: Geographically, it cuts across the Gaza Strip south of Gaza City, effectively isolating Northern Gaza from the central and southern administrative regions.