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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas

Israel’s military continues to conduct strikes and seize territory despite a cease-fire with Hamas. Many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supporters see the war as unfinished business.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Thursday that he had directed the Israeli military to expand its control of the Gaza Strip to 70 percent of the Palestinian enclave, ratcheting up the pressure on Hamas, the militant group that rules t… [1673 chars]

Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-05-28T20:33:59Z

Credit: The New York Times

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