BREAKING NEWS: Israel Expands Control Deeper into Gaza Than Expected
The Israeli military is exerting control over more of Gaza than expected from the ceasefire deal with Hamas, according to a BBC Verify analysis. New videos and satellite images show that Israeli troops have placed markers hundreds of meters deeper inside the strip than the agreed withdrawal line.
At least two deadly incidents have already occurred near the boundary line, with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warning that anyone crossing the line "will be met with fire." The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have begun marking the Yellow Line, a boundary established under the ceasefire deal, but have not addressed allegations of expanded control.
The ceasefire deal, announced earlier this year, called for Israel to retreat to a boundary running along the north, south, and east of Gaza, marked by a yellow line on military maps. However, new evidence suggests that Israeli troops have extended their control beyond this line.
The situation remains volatile, with the IDF continuing to mark the Yellow Line and the Palestinian Authority condemning the expanded Israeli control. This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.