Expansion of the 'yellow line': Israeli forces expand zones of control | TheBriefWire
Expansion of the 'yellow line': Israeli forces expand zones of control
Published 18 July 2026 · world
Israel's military continues to expand its occupation of Gaza through what it calls a military 'yellow line'. It’s been issuing new forced displacement threats while
Israel's military continues to expand its occupation of Gaza through what it calls a military 'yellow line'. It’s been issuing new forced displacement threats while intensifying its air strikes and shelling on designated areas.
According to local authorities and mapping by humanitarian organisations, the restricted area now covers nearly 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, further reducing the space where Palestinians can live and move.
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 19, 2026 • 12:39 AM IST · Updated: July 19, 2026 • 1:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Israel's military continues to expand its occupation of Gaza through what it calls a military 'yellow line'.
It’s been issuing new forced displacement threats while intensifying its air strikes and shelling on designated areas.
According to local authorities and mapping by humanitarian organisations, the restricted area now covers nearly 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, further reducing the space where Palestinians can live and move.
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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