SECURITYJun 18 · 13:20 UTCSEATTLE TIMESMelanie Lidman and WILLIAM JARRETT

Israel seized more land from neighbors since 2023 than it has in decades

Over the past two and a half years, Israel has taken control of areas in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, marking its largest expansion of militarily occupied lands in decades. The seized territories amount to the most significant territorial gains since 2023.

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