Trending Now - Netanyahu Directs Military to Occupy 70% of Gaza, Breaching Ceasefire
WHO:
The Guardian - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
CNN - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz
CNN - Nickolay Mladenov, a Bulgarian diplomat and official in charge of implementing the ceasefire agreement
The Guardian - Muhammad Shehada, a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations
The Guardian - Wael Nayef Abu al-Ajeen, a resident of Gaza
The Guardian - Nasser Khdour, a researcher at the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project
CNN - Hamas, a Palestinian militant group
WHAT:
The Guardian - Netanyahu ordered the Israeli army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip.
CNN - Netanyahu stated that Israel currently controls 60% of Gaza, up from 50%.
The Guardian - More than 900 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began.
CNN - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued maps showing military control of approximately 64% of Gaza.
CNN - Over 850 people in Gaza have been killed since the ceasefire began, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Public Health.
The Guardian - Israeli forces have been expanding their area of control throughout the ceasefire.
WHERE:
The Guardian - Gaza Strip
CNN - Occupied West Bank
The Guardian - Jabalia, a district in northern Gaza
CNN - Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza
The Guardian - Deir al-Balah, a location in southern Gaza
WHEN:
The Guardian - The ceasefire agreement was brokered in October 2025.
CNN - Netanyahu made his directive during a conference on a Thursday.
CNN - A UN security council resolution was passed in November.
WHY:
The Guardian - Netanyahu is struggling for political survival before upcoming elections.
The Guardian - Katz stated the government aims for large numbers of Palestinians to leave Gaza, which human rights activists describe as a long-term plan for ethnic cleansing.
CNN - Hamas accused Israel of undermining the ceasefire agreement and attempting to impose new facts on the ground.
HOW:
The Guardian - Israeli-backed armed militias have been telling residents to vacate their homes or shelters.
The Guardian - Israeli forces have continued to open fire on Palestinians and carry out airstrikes in Gaza.
CNN - Israeli forces are supposed to gradually withdraw from occupied territory in Gaza after Hamas disarms.
(UPDATED May 28, 2026 19:54 UTC)
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, with current reports indicating that Israel now controls approximately 60% of the area, an increase from 50%. Since the ceasefire began, more than 900 Palestinians have been killed, and Israeli forces have been expanding their control, prompting accusations from Hamas that Israel is undermining the ceasefire agreement. Amidst this turmoil, Israeli-backed militias are urging residents to vacate their homes, while the Israel Defense Forces continue to carry out airstrikes and open fire on Palestinians in Gaza.