The Israeli army is turning what is known as the \u201cyellow line\u201d in the Gaza Strip into a permanent reality, reinforcing its presence along it, Israeli daily Haaretz reported Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report said the line has effectively become a fixed separation zone on the ground, as the army expands its deployment by establishing 32 military positions and building a ground barrier stretching about 17 kilometres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It added that the line, initially presented as a temporary phase ahead of a broader withdrawal from Gaza, has seen increasing consolidation on the ground in recent months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report, the \u201cyellow line\u201d has become a central axis of Israeli military deployment inside the enclave, amid ongoing operations in its vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haaretz reported that more than 200 Palestinians have been killed near the line in recent months, without providing further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cyellow line\u201d is a notional boundary inside Gaza to which Israeli forces withdrew temporarily under a ceasefire agreement, separating areas under Israeli control from zones where Palestinians are allowed to be present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then on February 17, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel would not move \u201ca single millimetre\u201d from the line until Hamas is disarmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israeli forces have carried out daily violations of the ceasefire in place since October 10, which have killed 691 people and injured 1 876 others as of March 18, according to Ministry of Health data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israel launched a war on Gaza in October 2023, killing more than 72 000 Palestinians, wounding around 172 000 others, and devastating about 90% of civilian infrastructure. – AA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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