Israel’s Yellow Line in Gaza advances, leaving displaced with nowhere to go

In Shujayea, Gaza, Mahmoud Harzeen, a 35-year-old Palestinian, sets up a tent near the yellow concrete blocks marking Israel’s Yellow Line, which is advancing further into the enclave. Each time the line moves, families are forced to flee again, including Harzeen’s, who has been displaced multiple times. Since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, Israel has pushed the line deeper, now controlling about 65% of Gaza, up from 53% a year earlier. The latest movement has further restricted Palestinian living space, forcing families to relocate to avoid the advancing Israeli forces.