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Despite a ceasefire, Israel's military has been pushing deeper into Gaza : NPR
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Key Points:
- Israeli forces have expanded control over Gaza from about 50% at the ceasefire start to nearly 70%, including the al-Shujaiya neighborhood, restricting access and increasing military presence.
- A newly designated "orange zone" covers an additional 10% of Gaza, where aid operations have been suspended due to security concerns and Israeli requirements for prior notification.
- Residents in al-Shujaiya face intensified shelling and gunfire, with many displaced and remaining families living amid rubble without basic services like water, clinics, or shops.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the military aims to surround Hamas completely, with plans to increase territorial control step-by-step despite the ceasefire.
- The UN and aid groups criticize shifting Israeli lines of control for restricting humanitarian access and causing civilian casualties, with over 200 Palestinians killed near these zones since the ceasefire.
