Yellow Line

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the key to displacing Gaza's population is making Gazans believe there will be no reconstruction, arguing Israel should strip away their hope and annex territory up to the so-called yellow line. His remarks are drawing sharp criticism as condemnation of statements seen as advocating forced displacement of Palestinians.

The Israeli military says it is preparing for a possible attempt by Hamas to kidnap soldiers operating along the Yellow Line, the ceasefire deployment line inside the Gaza Strip. Reports say forces in the area have been put on heightened alert, with commanders warning troops to stay vigilant near the boundary while the fragile truce arrangement remains in place.