Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had directed the Israeli army to occupy 70% of the Gaza Strip. The move is being viewed as a new blow to the US “peace plan” ceasefire agreement signed in October 2025, which was intended to lead to a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. Since the agreement took effect, Israel has violated the ceasefire at least 2,400 times, resulting in the killing of more than 800 Palestinians in Gaza. Swipe through the slides for more details.
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Israel wants to occupy 70% of the Gaza Strip – What does that mean?
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“We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip. We were at 50%. We moved to 60%,”“My directive is to move to — take it step by step — first of all 70. Let’s start with that.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing occupying more lands in Gaza.
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Israel plans to occupy 70% of the Gaza Strip, total of 225.5 KM2 of the total area.
Leaving 2 million Palestinians to live in 30 % of the Gaza Strip on a total of only 109 km2.
The Gaza Strip covers a total area of approximately 365 square kilometers.
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More than 2 million Palestinians are living in Gaza amid a prolonged humanitarian crisis.
Humanitarian organizations warn that further territorial expansion could force civilians into an even smaller area of the enclave, intensifying overcrowding and pressure on essential services.
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The U.S. “peace” plan, which was signed in October 2025, outlined that Israel would withdraw from the Gaza Strip, not occupy additional land.
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Israel violated the ceasefire deal at least 2,400 times, which led to the killing of more than 800 Palestinians.
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Netanyahu’s plan to occupy 70% of Gaza drew international reactions.
- UN refused Netanyahu’s occupation plans of Gaza, saying that Gaza needs to be 100% for Palestinains.
- The German government has raised concerns regarding Israeli plans to broaden military control in Gaza.
- The EU said Netanyahu’s plan is shrinking humanitarian space in Gaza, disrupting aid, restricting essential services, and endangering civilians, and International humanitarian law must be respected.
The question that matters, when will the international community stop shielding Israel from accountability?
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Sources:
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/netanyahu-directs-israeli-forces-expand-gaza-control-70-percent-2026-05-28/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/28/netanyahu-orders-israeli-army-seize-70-gaza-strip-violating-ceasefire-deal
- https://www.palestinechronicle.com/100-of-gaza-belongs-to-palestinians-un-challenges-israel-as-attacks-intensify/
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