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Friday, July 4, 2025
IDF says it holds operational control over around 65% of Gaza
Stav Levaton is a military reporter for The Times of Israel
IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, in a handout cleared for publication on July 4, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF says it now holds operational control over roughly 65% of the Gaza Strip, following intensified military action across the territory.
Over the past week, Israeli forces eliminated more than 100 Hamas operatives, including senior commander Hakem al-Issa.
Since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, the Israeli Air Force has struck over 7,500 terror targets, including weapons sites, tunnels and rocket launchers.
The military says its campaign will continue in pursuit of its war goals and to protect Israeli civilians.
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