Gaza Barrier Expansion Progress
A report based on satellite images has revealed Israel's acceleration in constructing earthen barriers within the Gaza Strip since November 2025. The total length of these barriers has reached approximately 30 kilometers, about three-quarters of the 40-kilometer length of the entire territory. These barriers are distributed across various areas, with the longest segment extending roughly 19 kilometers from east of Khan Younis to east of Gaza City. Construction activity has noticeably increased during July, especially in the south, where the length of one section expanded from 400 meters to 2.6 kilometers over two weeks, creating a separation between Rafah and the neighboring displaced persons' area. Data indicates that the so-called "Yellow Line," which was temporarily declared under the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, is gradually transforming into a permanent boundary through the construction of barriers and fortifications. This process is expanding the areas subject to movement restrictions, now covering more than half of the Gaza Strip, thereby threatening freedom of movement and the return of residents. The pace of these field changes appears increasingly disconnected from the political negotiations and plans.
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