Netanyahu vowed to expand Israeli control and occupation into the Gaza Strip, aiming for 70% control.

The entities involved

• Benjamin Netanyahu →

  Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  • The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded to anti-Israel rhetoric on June 1, 2026.Mon 17:51
  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Investigations into sexual violence and the initiated attacks leading to the current conflict are underway in the Gaza Strip.Mon 15:56

Related events

• Netanyahu's coalition is promising expansion and facing criticism regarding its administration's conduct in Gaza.Aug 19
• Israel maintains control over access to East Jerusalem while Netanyahu leads the coalition government.Jul 8
• Israel maintains military positions in the Gaza Strip.Aug 3
• Netanyahu exploited the existing divisions between various Israeli groups and Hamas.Jun 15
• Netanyahu stresses efforts to disarm Hamas as Hamas commanders meet in Gaza City.Sep 2