Israel seizes 386 square miles of territory across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since 2023
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Melanie Lidman, William Jarrett
Summary
Since the Hamas cross-border attack in October 2023, Israel has seized approximately 386 square miles of territory across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria — its largest expansion of militarily occupied lands in decades. The Israeli military has stated it plans to stay indefinitely in these areas, which it refers to as "buffer zones." The seizures represent a significant shift in Israel's territorial footprint in the region.
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bskyIsrael seizes 386 square miles of territory across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since 2023chicagotribune.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOver the past two and a half years, Israel has taken control of swaths of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria that amount to its biggest expansion of militarily occupied lands in decades.
It is an area larger than many major cities — roughly 386 square miles — and Israel has said it plans to stay indefinitely.
The land seizures began in the aftermath of Hamas' 2023 cross-border attack, which ignited wars on multiple fronts.
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