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Defence minister announces a major expansion of Israel’s assault on Gaza and says large areas will be seized and added to Israeli security zones.

Published On 2 Apr 2025

  • Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says the military is expanding its ground assault on Gaza and will “capture extensive territory” that will be added to the so-called buffer zones in the Strip.
  • This comes as the death toll from Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza rose to at least 17 since the early hours of the morning.