{"id":48460,"date":"2026-05-29T11:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=48460"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:42:29","slug":"a-war-criminal-admitting-to-his-crimes-netanyahu-says-he-ordered-military-to-seize-70-of-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/a-war-criminal-admitting-to-his-crimes-netanyahu-says-he-ordered-military-to-seize-70-of-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A War Criminal Admitting to His Crimes\u2019: Netanyahu Says He Ordered Military to Seize 70% of Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0(Photo by Ronen Zvulun\/Pool\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The head of a pro-Israel lobbying group called it \u201ca blatant violation of the ceasefire and clear undermining of any plan for post-conflict Gaza.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Prager<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 28, 2026 (CommonDreams.org)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Israel expands its control over the Gaza<\/a> Strip in violation of last year\u2019s ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> said on Thursday that he had ordered the military to take over even more territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a conference at the Ein Prat pre-military academy in an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank<\/a>, the prime minister acknowledged<\/a> that Israel has gradually expanded its control over Gaza<\/a> since the ceasefire agreement was implemented in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are now in 60% of the Gaza Strip, more or less. We were at 50%; now we\u2019ve moved to 60%,\u201d he told the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy directive,\u201d he continued, \u201cis to move to\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the audience then interrupted with shouts of \u201c100! 100!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWait, let\u2019s go in order,\u201d Netanyahu responded. \u201cFirst 70%. Let\u2019s start with that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Netanyahu: We are now in 60% of the Gaza Strip, more or less. We were at 50%; now we\u2019ve moved to 60%. My directive is to move to\u2014

Audience: 100! 100!

Netanyahu: Wait, let\u2019s go in order. First 70%. Let\u2019s start with that. pic.twitter.com\/YtEqORI5OL<\/a><\/p>— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>