Netanyahu directs Israel's army to take control of 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip
According to Al Jazeera, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli army to take control of 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip. The report says the Israeli army had already expanded its control by 11 per cent beyond the so-called 'Yellow Line', a ceasefire-era boundary.
According to Al Jazeera, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli army to take control of 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip. The report says that the Israeli army had previously expanded its control by 11 per cent beyond the so-called 'Yellow Line', a ceasefire-era boundary; the directive aims to extend that control over a much wider area.
A statement from the prime minister's office said the targets were aimed at infrastructure and activities Israel describes as a 'security threat'. Palestinian sources warned that civilian areas and zones where displaced people are concentrated will be affected. Ground-level information is not being independently verified, and statements from each side continue to present different framings.
International observers and humanitarian organisations are continuing their warnings about civilian-protection obligations on the ground. The EU Council and UN Security Council calendars will be the main platforms on which the foreign-policy consequences are weighed. This article is based on Al Jazeera's reporting and does not contain a political verdict.
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