Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Seize 70% of Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 29, 2026, that he has directed the military to expand its control to cover 70% of the Gaza Strip, systematically pushing beyond the previous 'yellow line' ceasefire boundary. The move comes as Israel intensified airstrikes in Gaza City and issued new forced displacement orders for entire residential blocks, further reducing the humanitarian space for over two million Palestinians currently trapped in the enclave.
Date: May 29, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: border crossing
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 1
Displaced: 1,200
Source: Truthout