On the recordMay 29, 2026
We are currently squeezing Hamas. We now control 60% of the territory in the strip. You know, we were at 50, we moved to 60. My directive is to move to … 70%.
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theguardian.comBenjamin Netanyahu: “We are currently squeezing Hamas. We now control 60% of the territory in the strip. You know, we were at 50, we moved to…”
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Discussing military operations in Gaza.
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