Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, May 28, that he has directed the military to increase its control of the Gaza Strip to 70%, according to footage aired by Israel’s Channel 12 and reported by the Times of Israel. [1] “At this point, we are fully in control of 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip… and my directive is to get to… 70%,” Netanyahu said during a conference hosted by the pre-military Ein Prat leadership academy. [2] When audience members shouted for 100% control, Netanyahu replied, “We’re going in order… First 70%, we’ll start with that.” [2]…

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