Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen told Galei Israel radio Wednesday morning that Israeli control of Gaza has expanded from 53% two months ago to roughly 70% today, and will keep growing until the IDF holds the entire strip.
Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen provided the latest official figure on Israeli territorial control in the Gaza Strip, stating in a radio interview on Galei Israel that the IDF now holds approximately 70% of the Strip. Cohen outlined the timeline of the expansion: 53% two months ago, roughly 60% a month ago, and the current near-70% figure. He asserted that Israel's territorial gains will continue until full control is achieved.
The statement updates similar recent claims by other Israeli officials. Prime Minister Netanyahu said at an IDF ceremony on June 25 that the military holds nearly 70% of Gaza, and President Herzog cited a figure of 60% on the same day. The progressive expansion figures from Minister Cohen — 53% → 60% → 70% over two months — represent the most detailed chronological breakdown yet provided by a cabinet member. The minister did not specify whether the percentage refers to territory under active IDF operational control or to the area cleared of significant Hamas presence. A single source, the minister's own interview, is the basis for this report; no independent confirmation has been noted by other channels.
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