Netanyahu’s Gaza Gamble: Israel Pushes for 70% Control Amid Ceasefire Tensions

Brief By News18 / 9:09 PM on 28 May 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the military to expand control over 70% of Gaza, up from nearly 60%, despite an ongoing ceasefire. Netanyahu claimed intensified operations aim to weaken Hamas. The move has raised global concerns over worsening humanitarian conditions and fears of broader regional escalation.