Israel Controls Over 50% of Gaza: Netanyahu Pushes Trump’s Riviera Plan Deeper

May 23, 2025 Komal Das

Israel has occupied over 50% of Gaza since PM Netanyahu renewed military operations with daily advancements reported

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Netanyahu's actions align with Trump's plan to annex Gaza expel Palestinians and transform it into the Riviera of the East

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Netanyahu stated the war would end only if Gaza is disarmed Hamas is removed and Palestinians are permanently expelled

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Northern Gaza has seen over 400,000 Palestinians fleeing the region amidst ongoing Israeli offensives

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Israel has been demolishing entire neighborhoods in Gaza to make it uninhabitable and force Palestinians to migrate

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Israeli soldiers report demolishing dozens of houses daily leaving areas like Rafah completely flattened

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Netanyahu’s strategy aims to ensure displaced Palestinians cannot return with fears of permanent displacement growing

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Critics label these actions as ethnic cleansing raising global concerns about human rights violations in Gaza

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