By Quds News Network
Gaza (QNN)- Israel expanded the so-called “yellow zone” in eastern Gaza by more than 300 meters on Wednesday. The expansion came quietly and without warning. Israeli tanks entered the area and trapped dozens of families who live in the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City.
Residents say tanks blocked their exit routes in Al-Shaaf, Al-Nazzaz, and Baghdad streets. The army then pushed the yellow concrete markers deeper into Gaza’s neighborhoods. The move widened the zone that Israel controls under the Trump plan.
The fate of many trapped families remains unknown. Heavy shelling hit the area during and after the expansion. Local sources say the situation grows more dangerous by the hour.
The Government Media Office says Israeli forces feel emboldened. “The silence of the mediators and guarantors encourages Israel to continue these crimes and violations of the ceasefire,” the office said in a statement.
This followed a deadly attack on Gaza City and Khan Younis yesterdayz That attack killed 34 Palestinians, including at least 17 children and women. The victims included a wiped-out family, a father and his three children, and several couples. Dozens more suffered injuries, many in critical condition.
The Government Media Office called the latest incursion a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire. It says Israel has carried out nearly 400 violations since the ceasefire began. These attacks killed more than 300 Palestinians and injured hundreds more.
Officials warn that the ongoing violations worsen the humanitarian crisis. Gaza’s remaining livable areas keep shrinking as Israeli forces expand control zones and carry out new strikes. Meanwhile, the US continues to focus on disarming resistance factions.
The statement sharply criticizes the mediators and guarantors of the ceasefire. It says their silence allows Israel to intensify its actions.
The office demanded stronger action from all parties involved in the agreement. It specifically called on US President Donald Trump to “do his duty” and force Israel to respect the ceasefire and humanitarian protocol.
Officials say the world must stop ignoring Israel’s actions. They warn that the humanitarian fallout will grow unless mediators intervene now.
21 November 2025
Source: countercurrents.org