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Netanyahu Intensifies Gaza Control Amid Rising Casualties

5/26/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to tighten control over the Gaza Strip as military operations escalate. The Israel Defense Forces claim to have eliminated 800 Hamas members since early March, while Gaza's Health Ministry reports a staggering 3,785 casualties since March 18. Strikes have relentlessly hit regions like Khan Younis and Jabalia, deepening the crisis.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to tighten control over the Gaza Strip as military operations escalate. The Israel Defense Forces claim to have eliminated 800 Hamas members since early March, while Gaza's Health Ministry reports a staggering 3,785 casualties since March 18. Strikes have relentlessly hit regions like Khan Younis and Jabalia, deepening the crisis.