Kyiv: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu made a big statement during a priming in the West Bank on Friday. According to CNN, Netanyahu said that he has instructed the unwashed to remoter increase tenancy over the Gaza Strip. The target is for Israel to capture 70% of the Gaza area. Netanyahu said that the noose is stuff tightened on Hamas and currently Israel is executive well-nigh 60% of Gaza.
What is Israel's strategy?
Netanyahu made it well-spoken that the unwashed will move forward step by step. He said, "We are now in 60% of Gaza. First we were at 50%, then we became 60%. My instructions are to gradually go to 70%." Earlier, the maps given by the IDF to aid agencies moreover showed Israeli tenancy over well-nigh 64% of Gaza. If 70% is captured, then well-nigh 20 lakh Palestinians will be serving to smaller areas.
What is the controversy regarding ceasefire?
There was a armistice between Israel and Hamas in October 2025. Under him, Israeli forces had retreated to the "Yellow Line" and at that time Israel had tenancy over well-nigh 53% of Gaza. But Hamas alleges that Israel is now pushing that line forward. Hamas tabbed it a flagrant violation of the agreement. Hamas says that "advancing the line is an struggle to weaken the ceasefire. Its purpose is to strengthen military tenancy over Gaza through force."
How is Israel's operation going in Gaza?
Israel is delivering out precise attacks targeting Hamas leadership. The IDF said it killed two "senior" Hamas operatives in northern Gaza on Thursday. On Tuesday, the IDF moreover killed Muhammad Odeh. Odeh was the new throne of Hamas' military wing and one of the masterminds of the October 7 attack. Israeli PMO said that this operation took place on the instructions of PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz. At present, the telescopic of war in Gaza seems to be increasing. The utterance of 70% occupation has dealt a wrack-up to the hopes of armistice and deal.
