The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) accused Hamas of deliberately pushing Gaza residents to approach the Yellow Line buffer zone, with complete disregard for the danger to their lives, according to a statement reported by Abu Ali Express. The accusation follows an IDF and COGAT statement earlier today that Hamas tortures residents near the line.
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) issued a statement Wednesday accusing Hamas of deliberately pushing Gaza civilians toward the Yellow Line buffer zone, with complete disregard for the danger to their lives, according to a report by Abu Ali Express.
The accusation follows a series of statements from the IDF and COGAT earlier today. At 12:04 Jerusalem, the IDF and COGAT released statements accusing Hamas of investigating and torturing Gaza residents and pushing them toward the Yellow Line. The Zioneer reported on those statements at 12:36 Jerusalem. In separate warnings, the IDF Arabic spokesperson also detailed that Hamas has been exploiting schools, hospitals, mosques, and government buildings for military purposes and torture, and acknowledged that Hamas has been actively rebuilding its governance in Gaza since the October 2025 ceasefire took effect. The latest COGAT statement reinforces the earlier accusations without providing specific new details on incidents or casualties.
The Yellow Line is a buffer zone the IDF has constructed in northern Gaza to separate Israeli positions from civilian areas and to prevent Hamas from re-establishing infrastructure near the border. The Zioneer has previously reported on the evolving situation along the line: on July 2, Gazan sources reported that the line extended to the sea in western Beit Lahia; on June 28, Hamas conducted troop drills near the buffer zone; and on June 12, Hamas accused Israel of moving the line westward, calling it a ceasefire violation. The broader security context includes repeated Israeli warnings that Hamas is using the ceasefire to rebuild its military capabilities, as reported by The Zioneer on June 30.
The current COGAT accusation, while consistent with the day's earlier statements, remains attributed to the Israeli government coordinator via an unofficial source. No independent verification of specific events near the line has been provided, and the extent of civilian endangerment described has not been corroborated by additional reporting.
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