Middle East: Israel 'dissecting' Gaza, Netanyahu says DW 04/02/2025
Briefly

On April 2, 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli military is expanding its control over large parts of the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages. The military aims to establish a security corridor between Rafah and Khan Younis, which is viewed by Palestinians as a land seizure. Following this, Israeli airstrikes resulted in over 40 Palestinian casualties, including women and children. Israel's recent actions have raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza as it continues its campaign against Hamas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military is significantly expanding its operations in the Gaza Strip, aiming to pressurize Hamas for hostage releases.
Israel's Defense Minister mentioned that the military's offensive is now focused on seizing large areas of Gaza and expanding security zones, which the Palestinians view as a land grab.
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