Al Jazeera Special Coverage | Gaza: Promises and Reality – Israel's expanding control
Al Jazeera's special coverage, "Gaza: Promises and Reality," examines the gap between what was promised when the US-brokered ceasefire began and the reality Palestinians face
Al Jazeera's special coverage, "Gaza: Promises and Reality," examines the gap between what was promised when the US-brokered ceasefire began and the reality Palestinians face today. Over five days, the coverage explores how Israel's genocide in Gaza – which has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, including at least 20,000 children – continues to reshape the territory and its people. Day one of the special focuses on Israel's expanding military control. What was once the "Yellow Line" – a boundary indicating where troops would withdraw to – has extended deeper into Gaza.
The UN now calls the new boundary the "Orange Line," covering an additional 11% of the territory. Israel now holds nearly 65% of Gaza, leaving just 36% of the land for more than two million people. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its control to 70%. A displaced father, Saad Yaseen, said he fled eastern Gaza because of constant shelling despite being told he was not within the Yellow Line.
A mother whose son went to check on the family home inside the Orange Zone said: "This yellow line separated me from my son. I can't go see him. I want to know if he is alive or dead." Human rights activist Alaa Skafi warned that Israel's seizure of more than two-thirds of Gaza is part of a "systematic methodological policy" of genocide, aimed at ending all forms of life and potentially setting up illegal settlements.
The coverage also traces Gaza's history – from ancient civilizations and imperial conquests to mass displacement and modern war. For Palestinians, it remains homeland where generations of their ancestors have lived for thousands of years. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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