Israel’s army is building a ground barrier inside the Gaza Strip that extends hundreds of meters beyond the so-called “yellow line” in two areas, Israeli daily Haaretz reported Wednesday, Anadolu reports. The yellow line marks the area to which the Israeli army was supposed to withdraw under the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to halt Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Citing an investigation based on recent satellite images, Haaretz said the barrier consists mainly of an earth berm and a trench, and has expanded the area under Israeli army control to 65% of the Gaza Strip. After announcing its withdrawal to the yellow line in October 2025, the Israeli army said it controlled 53% of Gaza. The barrier’s […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![The Israeli army gradually expands the "Yellow Line" zone in the central Gaza Strip, moving its military zone about 100 meters westward east of Deir al-Balah, Gaza, Palestine on July 21, 2026. [Moiz Salhi - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AA-20260721-42029974-42029970-ISRAELI_ARMY_EXPANDS_THE_YELLOW_LINE_ZONE_EASTWARD_OF_DEIR_ALBALAH_IN_GAZA.jpg)
