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Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%

Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
BBC World Friday 29 May 2026, 02:24 UTC 1 min read
The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.
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