By Quds News Network
Gaza (QNN)- Israel’s top military commander announced Sunday that the so-called yellow line in Gaza will serve as a “new border” between the occupation state and the Gaza Strip. The statement signals clear Israeli intentions to annex 53% of the territory and prevent reconstruction in areas destroyed during the recent genocide, denying hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families their right to go back to their homes.
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir made the declaration while storming Beit Hanoun and Jabalia with senior commanders from Southern Command, Division 252, and the Carmeli Brigade.
Zamir said Israel will not allow “Hamas to rebuild and maintains control over wide sections” of the Strip. He described the yellow line as a front-line defense and attack zone for Israeli settlements.
Zamir added that the army prepares for a “surprise war scenario” as part of its next multi-year plan.
The statement sparked concern among Palestinians. Mustafa Barghouthi, a Palestinian MP, called the yellow line a sign of “dangerous Israeli intentions.” He said it reflects a plan to annex parts of Gaza and block reconstruction, effectively consolidating long-term Israeli control over the Strip.
The announcement comes in odds with Trump’s ceasefire plan. In the second phase of the plan, Israel should withdraw its forces entirely from the strip. Israel has already violated Trump’s ceasefire hundreds of times. The latest violations in Gaza killed six civilians, including a 3-year-old girl.
8 December 2025
Source: countercurrents.org