Israeli PM directs military to expand control over Gaza territory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to increase its control over Gaza, with an initial focus on seizing 70 percent of the Palestinian territory. This action further restricts the already confined population.
<img alt="An Israeli soldier, seen from behind, looking out from a position overlooking the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/838599ee-d659-4213-9954-a2eb21c683e0,1780005393447/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C665%2C8640%2C4860%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="An Israeli soldier occupies a military position overlooking the so-called Yellow Line in the central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)" width="620" /><p...