NEW YORK, May 25. /TASS/. Since the ceasefire was established in the Gaza Strip in October 2025, the Israeli army has expanded its control over the territory from 53% to 59% and has established at least seven new outposts, The Wall Street Journal reported.
According to the newspaper, as it expands the territory under its control, the Israeli army continues to uncover underground tunnels belonging to the radical Palestinian movement Hamas and to demolish buildings in Gaza. At the same time, the Israeli military has also taken control of the Salah al-Din road, which runs from north to south in Gaza.
Israel is expanding its control over Gaza amid a lack of progress toward a peaceful settlement of the conflict in accordance with US President Donald Trump’s plan. The key issue remains the disarmament of Hamas forces, to which the movement has so far refused to agree. Commenting on reports of the expansion of Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza, a Board of Peace spokesperson called on both sides to fulfill their obligations under the peace plan. Specifically, they referred to the roadmap for a settlement presented last week, which calls for the gradual transfer of weapons to a special Palestinian body under international supervision.
