Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country's military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October. Under the terms of the ceasefire, Israeli forces were to pull back behind a so-called "yellow line", a demarcation between the area under Hamas control and that held by the Israeli army. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
'Tightening the grip': Israeli army to take control of 70 percent of Gaza Strip
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Thu 18:01 - Al-Monitor
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent
Thu 18:14 - The Guardian
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal - The Guardian
Thu 21:42 - The Seattle Times
Netanyahu says Israel will control 70% of Gaza, squeezing Hamas - The Seattle Times
Thu 23:09 - Toledo Blade
Netanyahu says he directed Israeli military to take over 70 percent of Gaza - Toledo Blade
Thu 23:48 - Al Jazeera English
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
Fri 00:03 - Al Jazeera
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize 70 percent of Gaza - Al Jazeera
Fri 00:51 - AP News
Palestinians mourn 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip - AP News
Fri 01:02 - The Japan Times
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70% - The Japan Times
Fri 01:05 - Haaretz
Netanyahu: I Ordered Israeli Forces to Expand Gaza Control to 70 Percent - Haaretz
Fri 01:12 - Middle East Eye
Netanyahu aims to expand Israel's seizure of Gaza to 70 percent
Fri 02:24 - BBC Headlines
Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
Fri 06:52 - Sky News (UK)
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will move to control 70% of Gaza
Fri 07:46 - Euronews.com
Netanyahu vows to increase Israel's control of Gaza to 70% - Euronews.com
Fri 09:14 - Sky News
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will move to control 70% of Gaza - Sky News
Fri 09:51 - France 24
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent - France 24
Fri 10:02 - France 24
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent
Fri 10:12 - Middle East Eye
Israel’s Netanyahu orders army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
Fri 10:27 - Middle East Eye
Israel’s Netanyahu orders army to seize 70 percent of Gaza - Middle East Eye
Fri 10:27 - Middle East Eye
Israel’s Netanyahu orders army to seize 70 percent of Gaza
Fri 10:32 - France 24
'Tightening the grip': Israeli army to take control of 70 percent of Gaza Strip
Fri 11:13 - JNS.org
Netanyahu: Israel controls 60% of Gaza, aims to expand hold to 70% - JNS.org
Fri 12:33 - The New Arab
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to conquer 70% of Gaza's territory - The New Arab