By Dawoud Abu Alkas , Haseeb Alwazeer and Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA/CAIRO, May 29 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that his country would expand its area of control in Gaza was a dangerous escalation, as residents of the Palestinian territory also voiced alarm at the plan. Under a ceasefire deal in October Israel's military was to remain in control of 53% of Gaza, but Netanyahu said on Friday that it would expand that area to an initial 70%, without laying out details or a timeline.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country’s military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance

Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize 70% of Gaza Strip, violating October 2025 ceasefire terms amid escalating tensions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has ordered the Israeli army to increase their control of the occupied Gaza Strip to 70 percent in order to…

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the army to occupy 70% of of Gaza, after troops expanded their control in recent months.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he ordered the military to expand its control over the Gaza Strip to 70 per cent of the territory, signalling a further…

Netanyahu orders Israeli military to expand control to 70% of Gaza Strip, signaling major escalation. Here's what it means for crypto market volatility.

By Andreea Popescu and Rami AyyubJERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially…

Speaking in West Bank settlement, Israeli PM, who is fighting for political survival before elections, says ‘we are squeezing Hamas’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered the military to expand its control in Gaza to about 70 per cent of the territory,

Netanyahu said Israel is "tightening" its grip on Hamas.

Benjamin Netanyahu said that under the existing ceasefire, the military had controlled around half of Gaza. “My directive is to move to... 70 per cent.” | World News

"Let's start with that," the Israeli prime minister said of the Palestinian territory, where he and his military are widely accused of genocide.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70 per cent of the Palestinian territory,…

The Israeli prime minister said increasing control of Palestinian territory will "press" Hamas from "all sides".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to expand military control over 70% of Gaza, escalating from the current 60%, as part of efforts to counter Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 28 he had ordered the country's military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the terms of a…

Israel’s military and political trajectory in Gaza and the wider regional confrontation has entered a highly volatile phase, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza , initially by seizing 70 per cent of the Palestinian territory.

“Right now, we are tightening the grip on Hamas,” Netanyahu said Thursday. “We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip."

Israel intensified attacks in the strip during Eid Al Adha