Coverage dated April 1, 2025

Israel’s operations in Gaza expands to seize ‘large areas.’ Palestinians say dozens killed

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said, while officials at hospitals inside the Palestinian territory said that I

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  1. The Guardian

    Israel announces plan to seize ‘large areas’ in Gaza – latest updates (opens The Guardian)

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    Defence minister Israel Katz says large areas of the territory will be seized and added to the security zones of Israel

  2. The Week

    Is Israel annexing Gaza? (opens The Week)

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    Israeli army prepares a major ground offensive and is said to have plans to 'fully occupy the territory'

  3. The Columbian

    Israel’s operations in Gaza expands to seize ‘large areas.’ Palestinians say dozens killed (opens The Columbian)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said, while officials at hospitals inside the Palestinian territory said that I

  4. The Boston Globe

    Israel’s military operation in Gaza Strip expanding to seize ‘large areas,’ defense minister says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory was “expanding to crush and clean the area of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure and capture large areas that will be added to the security zones of the State of Israel,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a written statement.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Israel expands ground assault on Gaza, vows to seize ‘extensive territory’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Defence minister announces a major expansion of Israel’s assault on Gaza and says large areas of enclave will be siezed.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister says military is expanding its operation in Gaza (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said Wednesday, as airstrikes on the southern city of…

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Israel announces expansion of military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land, ordering residents to leave (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Eugenia Yosef, Kareem Khadder and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Israel’s military operation in Gaza Strip expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said Wednesday. Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory was “expanding to crush and clean the area of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure and seizing large areas that …

  9. Newsweek

    Israel expanding Gaza offensive, "large areas" to be seized (opens Newsweek)

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    The expanded Gaza offensive would see Israel's military "crush and clean the area" of militants, the defense minister said.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Israel says expands Gaza offensive to seize 'large areas' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of military operations in Hamas-run Gaza, saying the army would seize "large areas" of the Palestinian territory.Katz said Israel would bolster its presence in the Gaza Strip to "destroy and clear the area of terrorists and t…

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Israel’s operation in Gaza expands to seize 'large areas.' Palestinians say dozens killed (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israel’s defense minister says the country's military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas” of the Palestinian territory.

  12. Latin Times

    Israel Says Expanding Gaza Offensive To Seize 'Large Areas' (opens Latin Times)

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    A group representing families of hostages held in Gaza said they were "horrified" by Katz's announcement, fearing the goal of freeing the captives had been "pushed to the bottom of the priority list".

  13. CBS News

    Israel vows to seize (opens CBS News)

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    Israel says its war in Gaza is "expanding to crush and clean the area" of Hamas, but Palestinian civilians are once again being killed and displaced in huge numbers.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Israel’s operations in Gaza expands to seize 'large areas' as Palestinians say strikes have killed dozens, including children (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said, while officials at hospitals inside the Palestinian territory said that Israeli strikes overnight and into Wednesday had killed more than 40 people, nearly a dozen of them children.

  15. Latin Times

    Israel Threatens To Seize 'Large Areas' Of Gaza As Offensive Continues And Negotiations Stall (opens Latin Times)

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    Defense Minister Israel Katz said the areas will be "added to the security zones of the State of Israel"

  16. WHDH Boston

    Israel’s military operation in Gaza Strip expanding to seize ‘large areas,’ defense minister says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said Wednesday.Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory was “expanding

  17. The Guardian

    Israel announces intention to seize large areas of Gaza Strip in major escalation (opens The Guardian)

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    Defence minister Israel Katz says seized land ‘will be added to the state of Israel’s security areas’

  18. New York Post

    Israel’s military operation in Gaza growing to seize ‘large areas’ as UNRWA strike reportedly kills kids (opens New York Post)

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    Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize “large areas,” the defense minister said.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Israel expands ground assault on Gaza, seeks to seize ‘extensive territory’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    New offensive comes as Israel’s attacks kill 21 Palestinians and its blockade forces all bakeries to shut down.

  20. Fox News

    Israeli military operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas': 'Expanding to crush and clean the area' (opens Fox News)

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    Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip is expanding to "crush" the area of Hamas and seize "large areas," Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

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