EXPLAINERNews|Israel-Palestine conflictMap of Gaza shows where Israeli forces are positioned under ceasefire dealSatellite imagery shows Israel holds about 40 active military positions beyond the yellow line.
Satellite imagery analysis indicates that the Israeli army maintains approximately 40 active military positions in the Gaza Strip outside the yellow line, the boundary established during the initial phase of the ceasefire agreement. These positions are…
Satellite imagery analysis indicates that the Israeli army maintains approximately 40 active military positions in the Gaza Strip outside the yellow line, the boundary established during the initial phase of the ceasefire agreement. These positions are undergoing upgrades to support ongoing military presence.
Military sites are distributed across all governorates, with concentrations in southern Gaza. The number of sites per governorate is as follows:
North Gaza: 9 Gaza City: 6 Deir el-Balah: 1 Khan Younis: 11 Rafah: 13
One significant location in Gaza City is on al-Muntar Hill, where recent upgrades include paving and asphalting.
Satellite imagery analysis indicates that the Israeli army maintains approximately 40 active military positions in the Gaza Strip outside the yellow line, the boundary established during the initial phase of the ceasefire agreement.
Since the ceasefire began, there have been multiple incidents resulting in casualties, including the killing of 11 family members in the Zeitoun neighborhood. The Israeli military cited the targeting of a "suspicious vehicle" that crossed the yellow line, which lacks physical markers for identification. Plans are in place to install visual indicators of this boundary.
The current ceasefire phase maintains Israeli control over more than half of the Gaza Strip, affecting residents' ability to return to certain areas.
The U.S. and Israel announced a 20-point plan, outlining a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza:
Initial withdrawal (yellow line): Israeli forces have retreated to the yellow line. Hostage releases have been completed by Hamas. Second withdrawal (red line): An International Stabilisation Force will be deployed to oversee security as Israeli forces pull back to the red line. Third withdrawal (security buffer zone): The final phase involves a withdrawal to a security buffer zone with minimal Israeli control, supervised by an international administrative body.
Upon completion of these phases, Palestinians will occupy a smaller area than before the conflict. Details on implementation, territorial boundaries, withdrawal timelines, and the role of the ISF remain unclear. The plan does not address the ongoing blockade of Gaza by air and sea, which has been in effect for 18 years.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
