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Israel Controls 64% Gaza, Hospitals Crippled, Families Flee

6/18/2026

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Israel Expands Control

Only 20 of Gaza’s 37 hospitals remain partially functional, with none fully operational, deepening the health crisis.
Israel now controls about 64 % of Gaza, exceeding the 53 % limit set by the October cease-fire agreement.
Israeli troops pushed the ‘Yellow Line’ westward with cement blocks, forcing Gaza families to flee.
The cease-fire’s second phase, demanding Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament, stays unimplemented, sustaining the blockade.

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Israel Expands Control

An Israeli strike on Gaza City’s Omar Al-Mokhtar road killed three civilians, with the Israeli military offering no comment.
The Gaza health ministry says the Palestinian death toll has risen above 1,000 since the ceasefire began in October 2025.
Israel says it is expanding control Gaza while continuing attacks against Hamas and allied militants.
President Donald Trump’s envoy Nickolay Mladenov delivered a Hamas roadmap in Cairo, preserving red lines.

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Israel Strikes

The Israeli military said a strike in Khan Younis killed two Palestinians, describing the target as a terrorist.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that Israeli operations have killed 1,005 Palestinians since the October cease-fire.
Recent Israeli drone strikes hit towns and refugee camps in central Gaza, causing casualties.
Israel says it is expanding control in Gaza while continuing attacks on Hamas and militants.

History

Historical Context

Since Israel’s 1948 war created the Gaza Strip, Hamas seized control in 2007 and Israel imposed a blockade, prompting repeated offensives such as the 2008-2009 Operation Cast Lead that killed 1,181 civilians and razed tens of thousands of homes. The pattern of devastation set the stage for the 2025 cease-fire, in which Israel holds about 64 % of Gaza and over 1,000 civilian deaths are reported.

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Israel Expands Control

Only 20 of Gaza’s 37 hospitals remain partially functional, with none fully operational, deepening the health crisis.
Israel now controls about 64 % of Gaza, exceeding the 53 % limit set by the October cease-fire agreement.
Israeli troops pushed the ‘Yellow Line’ westward with cement blocks, forcing Gaza families to flee.
The cease-fire’s second phase, demanding Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament, stays unimplemented, sustaining the blockade.

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