Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he has instructed the Israeli army to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip's territory. This was reported by AFP, according to UNN.
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According to Netanyahu, Israeli forces already control about 60% of the enclave. He emphasized that the military operation against Hamas continues despite the fragile ceasefire that has been in place since October.
"We are now tightening the noose around Hamas. We currently control 60 percent of the Strip. My instruction is to move to 70 percent,"
Netanyahu made this statement during a conference in the occupied West Bank. He did not provide details regarding the timeline or further actions of the Israeli army.
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