The IDF's yellow line of concrete barriers advanced westward this morning, reaching west of Salah al-Din Street for the first time at the Dula intersection in the Zaytoun neighborhood of southeast Gaza City, according to Abu Ali Express. The move comes despite last week's announcement of an agreement with Hamas. Gaza residents expressed confusion, having expected the disarmament deal to improve conditions.
The IDF's yellow line of concrete barriers advanced westward this morning, crossing west of Salah al-Din Street for the first time in the Zaytoun neighborhood of southeast Gaza City, according to Abu Ali Express. The barriers were placed at the Dula intersection, marking a new westward extension of the tactical line that has been incrementally moving across the Gaza Strip in recent weeks.
The move comes despite last week's announcement of an agreement between Israel and Hamas, under which Hamas reportedly agreed to disarm. Gaza residents expressed confusion and frustration, having expected the deal to ease conditions rather than lead to further territorial restrictions.
As The Zioneer has reported, the yellow line has been advancing westward in multiple sectors of the Gaza Strip, including in Deir al-Balah, Beit Lahia, and along the central axis. The line now effectively cuts the main north-south route of Salah al-Din Street in Gaza City, further restricting movement between the northern and southern parts of the Strip.
The development underscores the gap between diplomatic declarations and the military reality on the ground, as the IDF continues to consolidate control over key terrain even as negotiations proceed.
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