[Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas Effectively Dead, Netanyahu Orders Expansion of Gaza Control to 70%] BlockBeats News, May 29: According to a report by the *Financial Times*, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he has instructed the Israeli military to expand its control over the Gaza Strip from the current approximately 60% to 70%. He remarked, 'We are putting pressure on Hamas... first reaching 70%.' This statement is seen as a significant departure from the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas brokered by the United States last year. Under the agreement, the Israeli military was originally supposed to gradually withdraw to within the 'yellow line' and advance subsequent negotiations on troop withdrawal and Hamas disarmament, but progress has long been stalled. As Israel continues to expand its control, the approximately 2 million residents of Gaza are being further compressed into a smaller area, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The Gaza health department reported that since the ceasefire agreement took effect in October last year, Israeli military attacks have resulted in over 900 deaths. Meanwhile, rhetoric within the Israeli government about promoting the 'voluntary migration' of Palestinians has resurfaced. Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated that the 'voluntary migration plan' for Gaza residents would be relaunched. Finance Minister Smotrich had previously advocated for 'encouraging' Palestinians to leave Gaza and the West Bank. Critics argue that such policies are essentially akin to 'ethnic cleansing.' [Original Link]