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Michelle Burgis-Kasthala, Professor of International Law, La Trobe University

Is Israel planning to reoccupy the Gaza Strip? This is what’s happening behind the ‘yellow line’

In recent days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to seize 70% of Gaza – a sizeable increase from the 60% it currently controls.

This follows an updated map sent to aid agencies in Gaza in late March featuring a new “orange line” demarcating the restricted area under military control – about 11% larger than the area agreed to with the “yellow line” in the October ceasefire with Hamas.

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