In maps: How Israel's 'Yellow Line' could permanently divide Gaza
Images analyzed by L’Orient-Le Jour confirm the increasing fortification of this line, which, from a simple temporary marking, is now turning into a de facto border.
A Palestinian drives a cart pulled by a donkey next to the concrete blocks marking the "Yellow Line" established by the Israeli army, in al-Bureij, in the center of the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 4, 2025. (Credit: AFP)
Although the "Yellow Line" has not yet materialized as an official border, it is becoming entrenched in Gaza territory, contributing to what could become a permanent division between western Gaza, still controlled by Hamas, and eastern Gaza, where the Israeli military remains stationed.It was meant to be temporary. U.S. President Donald Trump's plan defined the "Yellow Line," intended to mark the first withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza after the cease-fire, before the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) that would then take over most of the territory. Palestinians on Trump's plan Palestinians skeptical of Trump plan as Hamas retains popularity in Gaza Analysis by L’Orient-Le Jour of several images of the "Yellow Line" before and after the cease-fire agreement indeed shows...
Although the "Yellow Line" has not yet materialized as an official border, it is becoming entrenched in Gaza territory, contributing to what could become a permanent division between western Gaza, still controlled by Hamas, and eastern Gaza, where the Israeli military remains stationed.It was meant to be temporary. U.S. President Donald Trump's plan defined the "Yellow Line," intended to mark the first withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza after the cease-fire, before the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) that would then take over most of the territory. Palestinians on Trump's plan Palestinians skeptical of Trump plan as Hamas retains popularity in Gaza Analysis by L’Orient-Le Jour of several images of the "Yellow Line" before and after the cease-fire agreement indeed...
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