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The Gaza strip has been split in half ever since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect in October, 2025. Israel\u2019s military occupies the east and 2 million Palestinians are squeezed into the remaining half along Gaza\u2019s western coast. But in recent months, despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have been expanding their area of control, pushing deeper into Gaza. They now control at least 65% of the territory. We go to Gaza to understand Israel\u2019s expanding line of control.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Gaza strip has been split in half ever since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect in October, 2025. Israel\u2019s military occupies the east and 2 million Palestinians are squeezed into the remaining half along Gaza\u2019s western coast. But in recent months, despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have been expanding their area of control, pushing deeper into Gaza. They now control at least 65% of the territory. 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