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Israel Controls 60% of Gaza, Netanyahu Orders 70% Push
7/17/2026
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Story summary
- Israel now controls over 60% of Gaza, exceeding the 2025 cease-fire limit.
- Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth reported the Israel Defense Forces hold that share.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to expand to 70% of the enclave.
- Hamas continues to govern the remaining Gaza area and can launch attacks.
- Two IDF divisions secure a zone for communities near the Gaza border.
