Summary
Israel has shifted concrete blocks marking the Yellow Line, deeper into Gaza, according to satellite images. The Yellow Line was part of a ceasefire arrangement with Hamas that Israel agreed to respect. Conflicts have occurred around these moved lines, with reports of Israeli troops engaging with people crossing them.
Key Facts
- Israel agreed to mark a ceasefire boundary in Gaza with yellow blocks as part of a deal with Hamas.
- Satellite images show these blocks have been moved deeper into Gaza at several points.
- Israel's military sees the Yellow Line as a "new border line."
- At least 16 block positions and hundreds of markers have been moved inside Gaza.
- Some parts of the Yellow Line remain unmarked, leading to confusion for residents.
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have denied claims of moving the Yellow Line deeper.
- Since October, there have been numerous military incidents at the Yellow Line.
- The movement of blocks has been described by a security expert as a way to change Gaza's territory without officially changing borders.
