Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed the Israeli military to increase territorial control in Gaza to 70 percent. Israel has acknowledged current control of approximately 60 percent. EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib stated that shifting military lines are restricting aid access and essential services.
“Israeli plan to extend control in Gaza provokes German concern”
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“EU commissioner slams Netanyahu’s plans to control 70% of Gaza”
Read at Anadolu Agency →Netanyahu’s order to expand control to 70 percent escalates territorial dominance and severs aid access for 2.3 million Palestinians.
“De facto annexation and humanitarian crisis over security needs”
The expansion to 70 percent is a necessary response to Hamas embedding in civilian areas after prior ceasefires failed.
“Sovereign right to eliminate terrorist infrastructure”
Increased state military control from 60 percent to 70 percent restricts civilian movement and services across 2.3 million residents.
“Centralized military administration versus individual liberties”
All perspectives accept unverified territorial and ceasefire claims while downplaying Hamas governance and operational triggers.
“Shared baseline assumptions and omitted non-state actor factors”
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