Israels Military Presence Exceeds Maps in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria

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Israeli Military Control Maps Revealed

A recent investigation by Al Jazeera’s Open Source Unit has mapped out areas under direct Israeli military rule in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The Digital Investigations Team analyzed official maps, satellite imagery, and field data to determine the extent of Israeli control.

In Gaza, a ceasefire agreement signed on October 10, 2023, marked the beginning of this investigation. An area known as the “Yellow Line” was designated by yellow concrete markers on the ground, with an estimated size of approximately 200 square kilometers (77 square miles). However, satellite imagery and field data revealed that these markers did not always stop at the boundary of the official military line published on Israeli maps.

Further analysis showed that the yellow blocks exceeded the official boundaries in several areas, sometimes by hundreds of meters. In November 2023, Israeli forces advanced into Gaza City, moving the yellow markers westwards and expanding their area of control by approximately 300 meters (984 feet). This expansion coincided with the displacement of Palestinian families from certain neighborhoods.

The investigation found that this pattern was repeated in southern Lebanon, where official maps published after a ceasefire agreement on April 17, 2026, showed an area under Israeli military control reaching approximately 570 square kilometers (220 square miles). However, satellite imagery revealed that this area represented more than half of the total land seized since October 7, 2023.

In southern Syria, fixed military outposts beyond the “Alpha Line” separating the occupied Golan Heights from the rest of Syria were also identified. The investigation combined official maps, satellite imagery, and spatial calculations using Geographic Information System (GIS) to determine the extent of Israeli control in these areas.

The findings of this investigation provide a detailed picture of the areas under direct Israeli military rule in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

Source: Al Jazeera