Israel expands Gaza occupation

The Israeli military is exerting control over more
of the Gaza Strip than expected from the ceasefire
deal with Hamas, an analysis has found

Videos and satellite images
show that markers placed
by Israeli troops in two areas
are hundreds of metres deeper
inside Gaza than expected
withdrawal line Ð known
as ÒYellow LineÓ

Israeli troops
meant to stay
in area between
Israel and
Yellow Line

1
2
ISRAEL
GAZA STRIP
EGYPT
North
Gaza
Gaza
City
Deir
al-Balah
Khan
Younis
Rafah
MEDITERRANEAN
SEA
3 miles
5km

1
North
Gaza
500m
550 yards

2
Khan
Younis
500m
550 yards

Yellow line
Yellow markers
positioned by
Israeli troops

If these two sections are typical of how markers are placed along entire
line, then Israel would be exerting control over notably larger area

Source: BBC
Pictures: Google Maps
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