Israel Expands Restricted Zone in Gaza

0:00On April 29, Israel dropped new maps last month that quietly expand a restricted zone in Gaza, marked by an orange line. This area now covers about 11% more land beyond the yellow ceasefire line from October, putting thousands of displaced Palestinians right inside it. In total, nearly two-thirds of Gaza's territory falls under these restrictions, which the military can shift any time. Aid groups got these maps in mid-March, but they're not public. Israel calls the zone between the lines a buffer for safe aid delivery requiring coordination from humanitarian teams. Civilians aren't supposed to be affected, they say, but the set of creates a no-go area near Israeli troops. Displace folks living there are terrified of getting caught in crossfire or labeled as threats. Camps near Gaza City lack water and supplies, because aid workers fear sending people in. Local medics report over 800 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire. Many close to the yellow line, plus a few aid staff. From groups like UNICEF and the World Health Organization.

1:06The maps show the lines creeping forward, with the yellow one absorbing old restricted spots and orange pushing even farther. Israel controls over half of Gaza now, bulldozing buildings behind it as buffer zones against attacks like the one on October 7, 20. Officials update the boundaries based on operations, but won't say how often or civilians get warned. This shifting control stirs doubts about lasting ceasefires or big plans for Gaza's future, leaving nearly 2 million people squeezed into a shrinking coastal strip amid the chaos. World News, powered by AI. This is Global News Today.