Israel Expands Gaza Control to 70% as Killings Continue Through Eid

Despite a nominal ceasefire, Israel killed at least 33 Palestinians over the Eid holiday period, while Netanyahu publicly directed the military to expand territorial control of Gaza from 60 to 70 percent — with cabinet ministers calling for permanent Israeli settlements inside the enclave. This systematic seizure of Gaza territory, combined with deepening international isolation and the collapse of humanitarian infrastructure, mirrors the end-times pattern of Israel at the centre of global conflict described by the Hebrew prophets. Zechariah 12:2-3 warns that Jerusalem and the surrounding land will become a 'cup of trembling' and a 'burdensome stone' for all nations in the last days — a scenario playing out in real time as the world's governments align against Israel's actions while Israel presses forward.