Israel expands Gaza occupation beyond previously agreed boundary

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Israeli Military Expands Control in Eastern Gaza

Since October 10, at least 414 Palestinians have been killed and 1,145 injured in daily truce violations. The Israeli military has expanded its control in eastern Gaza, particularly in the Tuffah, Shujayea, and Zeitoun neighborhoods of Gaza City.

According to Al Jazeera teams on the ground, the Israeli army has pushed the “yellow line” further east, squeezing Palestinians into smaller areas. This expansion is forcing displaced families to flee as they come under intense threat.

The Israeli military now occupies over 50% of the Gaza Strip. Since the ceasefire took effect, there have been at least 414 Palestinian fatalities and 1,145 injuries in daily truce violations.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reported from Gaza City that the ongoing attacks are aimed at expanding Israel’s control across eastern Gaza, reducing the available territory for sheltering populations. “Everyone is cramped here,” he said. “The population has tripled in many neighborhoods due to the inability of people to return to their original areas.”

Intense artillery bombardment and helicopter fire resumed on Monday in the areas south of the besieged enclave, north and east of Rafah and Khan Younis.

On Sunday, Israel launched attacks into parts of Gaza outside its direct military control. At least three Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli attacks in Khan Younis, according to medical sources.

The Wafa news agency reported that a five-storey building belonging to the al-Shana family in the Maghazi camp collapsed due to Israeli bombing at the end of 2023. Civil Defence teams are searching for missing people under the rubble.

Expectations have heightened around the possible reopening of the Rafah crossing, which could provide access to medical care, reunite separated families, and allow some people to move in or out of Gaza. However, fears remain that the opening will be limited and temporary, benefiting only a few.

At least 71,386 Palestinians have been killed and 171,264 injured since the start of the war in October 2023, according to the latest figures from Gaza’s Ministry of Health.

Source: Al Jazeera