Photos show Israel building miles-long earthen barrier inside area it holds in Gaza

Key Points:

• Israel is rapidly constructing a large earthen barrier along the "Yellow Line" inside the Gaza Strip, which currently separates over half of Gaza under Israeli control from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery and Israeli military confirmation.
• The barrier, stretching over 23 kilometers and expanding quickly, runs through demolished Palestinian communities and is part of a broader Israeli military effort to establish a "security zone" equipped with intelligence assets to prevent infiltration and protect Israeli troops and nearby communities.
• Since the October 2025 ceasefire deal, Israel has expanded control to more than 60% of Gaza, leveling towns and displacing residents, while Palestinians remain crowded in the western coastal area, largely in tent camps dependent on aid.
• Despite the ceasefire, at least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, with ongoing Israeli military strikes and sporadic violence; implementation of the US-backed peace plan, which includes Israeli withdrawal and disarmament of Hamas, remains stalled due to lack of progress in negotiations.
• The situation reflects deepening division and entrenchment in Gaza, with fears growing among Palestinians that the temporary ceasefire boundary is becoming a permanent border, while international bodies monitoring the ceasefire have declined to comment on the barrier's construction.