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Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70%
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed Israel’s military to take more of Gaza, aiming to seize 70% of the territory, where Israel currently controls approximately 64% following a two-year military assault that began after the 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israel.
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