Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families
Summary
Israel has built new land barriers inside the Gaza Strip, moving concrete blocks that mark the boundary known as the Yellow Line further into Gaza. This caused the displacement of Palestinian families who live in those areas, and the military said the changes were for security reasons following a ceasefire agreement with Hamas.Key Facts
- Israel originally agreed to control up to the Yellow Line, about 53% of Gaza, under a US-brokered ceasefire from last October.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said the military now controls more than 60% of Gaza and aims for 70%.
- Concrete blocks marking the Yellow Line have been moved westward into Gaza, overlapping areas where Palestinians live.
- Israel has built a network of earth barriers over 42 km long along the line, with some barrier sections extending more than 1.5 km inside Gaza.
- Hamas accuses Israel of breaking the ceasefire by changing the boundary; Israel rejects these claims, saying the moves protect Israeli citizens and stop Hamas rebuilding its forces.
- The Israeli military calls the Yellow Line marking a way to reduce conflicts but denies moving the line or entering Gaza beyond it.
- Palestinian families have been forced to leave homes multiple times as Israeli forces push boundaries and issue evacuation orders.
- Displaced Gazans report ongoing military attacks and feel unsafe despite the ceasefire agreement.
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