Israel says seizing 'large areas' of Gaza as strike kills 23
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 9, 2025 Israel said Wednesday its troops were seizing "large areas" in Gaza and making the Palestinian territory "smaller and more isolated", as an air strike on a residential block killed at least 23 people. Defence Minister Israel Katz's comments come weeks into a renewed offensive by the military on the war-battered territory, which has displaced hundreds of thousands, while an aid blockade has r

