Netanyahu directs Israeli military to expand Gaza control; strikes intensify in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has reportedly directed his military to take over 70% of Gaza, while Israel intensifies strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut amid a fragile ceasefire.
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Israel has escalated its military operations in both the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. Despite ongoing ceasefire agreements, Israeli forces have continued airstrikes and initiated ground operations in southern Lebanon, with evacuation orders issued for residents to move north. In Gaza, strikes have also persisted, causing further casualties.
Concurrently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the military to expand its control within the Gaza Strip, aiming to seize 70% of the territory. This directive follows Israel's existing control of approximately 60% of Gaza and appears to go beyond the terms of previous ceasefire understandings.
Adding to these developments, Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has publicly reaffirmed plans for the "voluntary emigration" of Palestinians from Gaza. This policy, which human rights groups have criticized as a potential precursor to forced displacement or ethnic cleansing, seeks the departure of a significant number of Palestinians from the enclave.
What each outlet emphasizes
- CNN: report Netanyahu's directive to take over 70% of Gaza.
- BBC: emphasize intensified strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, including Beirut, and videos showing attacks on populated areas.
- AJ: focus on Netanyahu's directive for 70% Gaza control, Lebanese PM's condemnation, Hezbollah attacks, and UN adding Israel to a sexual violence blacklist.
- The Guardian: confirm an Israeli minister's goal of large-scale expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.
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