Israel’s Netanyahu directs army to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip

Netanyahu says he directed IDF to take over 70% of Gaza

Netanyahu directed the IDF to expand control from 53% to 70% of Gaza, breaching the October 2025 ceasefire terms that capped Israeli positions behind the "yellow line." For policymakers and enterprises operating in the region, the ceasefire framework is effectively defunct, signaling prolonged instability that will continue to affect regional supply chains, energy markets, and geopolitical risk assessments.