Hamas urges Peace Board to act on Israel's alleged 70% Gaza control plan

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has called on the Peace Board to adopt a clear position regarding Israel's alleged intentions to expand its control over the Gaza Strip to 70 percent. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem criticized the perceived silence of the Peace Board and its high representative for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, on the matter.

Qassem described Israel's ambition as an "ethnic cleansing" plan, asserting that it represents a continuation of efforts to displace Palestinians from their land. He further stated that such a plan constitutes a clear violation of the ceasefire framework and understandings concerning Gaza. Hamas urged nations represented on the Peace Board to openly declare their stance against Israel's threats and repeated violations of ceasefire agreements, and to take practical steps to pressure Israel to end its occupation of Gaza.

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The ambition of Israel, which will expand Israeli control over the Gaza Strip to 70 percent, is an ethnic cleansing plan. The Zionists are merely continuing their efforts to displace the Palestinian people from their own land.

This comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly acknowledged that his military controlled 60 percent of Gaza, with indications of plans to increase this to 70 percent. The article also references past announcements by the Israeli army regarding control over parts of Gaza in October 2025 and February 2026, as well as casualty figures since a ceasefire was implemented. According to the Gaza Media Office, Israeli attacks have killed 922 Palestinians and injured 2,786 since the ceasefire. The article also states that Israel has killed over 72,000 Palestinians and injured more than 172,000 since October 2023, with a majority being women and children.

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Israel launched genocide in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. To date, the Zionist military has killed more than 72,000 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 172,000 people. Most of the victims are women and children.