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Gaza’s ceasefire has somehow expanded Israel’s control to nearly 70%

Jason Weisberger
Jul 10, 2026
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Nine months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza, up from 50% before the “ceasefire,” because apparently the “cease” part was more of a branding exercise.

NPR reports that when the ceasefire began in October, Israel controlled about half of Gaza along the “yellow line.” Since then, Israeli forces hav…

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