International Israel unofficially annexes part of Gaza, under "Yellow Line" pretense

[Koya]

I created this thread outside of the stickied thread because I think it needs its own discussion, given the fact that it is an extremely major shift in the next steps of this conflict and will change the region forever, as well as make the israeli plan clear for everyone and every country, neighboring or not. It also shos that they don't accept the lines that Trump has drawn for them, and are fine with overstepping his authority, like they did with the Iran bombings. Here's the article :

‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief​

Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territory
Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem
Mon 8 Dec 2025 21.49 CET

The “yellow line” that divides Gaza under Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan is a “new border” for Israel, the country’s military chief told soldiers deployed in the territory.

The chief of the general staff, Eyal Zamir, said Israel would hold on to its current military positions. These give Israel control of more than half of Gaza, including most agricultural land and the border crossing with Egypt.

“The ‘yellow line’ is a new border line, serving as a forward defensive line for our communities and a line of operational activity,” Zamir said during a visit to meet Israeli reservists in northern Gaza, where he also visited the ruins of the Palestinian towns of Beit Hanoun and Jabaliya.

“We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza Strip and we will remain on those defence lines,” Zamir said, according to an English-language transcript of his remarks provided by a military spokesperson.

Palestinians were forced out of this eastern portion of Gaza by Israeli attacks and evacuation orders. Almost all the surviving population, over 2 million people, are now crowded into a narrow zone of coastal sand dunes that is smaller than Washington DC.

Zamir’s commitment to keep troops in Gaza appears to contradict the ceasefire agreement signed in October, which specifies that “Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza”.

Trump’s 20-point plan commits the Israeli military to “progressively hand over” Palestinian territory to an international security force until they have “withdrawn completely from Gaza”, barring a small security perimeter by the border.

The Israeli government declined to comment on whether Zamir’s statement reflected official policy. An official said Israeli forces were “deployed in Gaza in accordance with the ceasefire outline” and accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire.

The ceasefire agreement links the departure of Israeli forces to the demilitarisation of Hamas, without laying out a mechanism or a timeframe for that to happen.

A UN resolution passed last month authorised the creation of an international security force but no countries have committed troops to stand it up. Some have expressed interest in joining a peacekeeping force, but none want to risk their soldiers being ordered to fight Hamas, despite pressure from the Trump administration.

The Israeli army has built new concrete outposts along the “yellow line” to fortify its positions and declared it a lethal boundary, even though it is not always clearly marked and a ceasefire is in place. Soldiers have repeatedly killed Palestinians they accuse of crossing it, including young children.

Concrete bollards laid out to mark some stretches of the line have also been used to expand Israel’s military occupation of Gaza. Satellite images show that some markers have been placed hundreds of metres beyond the boundary agreed on ceasefire maps.

The US military has also been planning for the long-term partition of Gaza along the “yellow line”, and one US official has desccribed reunification as “aspirational”.

Documents seen by the Guardian envisage the territory split into a “green zone” under Israeli and international military control, where reconstruction would start, and a “red zone” to be left indefinitely in ruins.

‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief

Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territory

www.theguardian.com

 

[Koya]

The Yellow Line: New Borders in Gaza​

 

[Koya]

Summary of the Article​

Israel’s military chief, Eyal Zamir, stated that the “yellow line”—a division inside Gaza created under Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan—has effectively become a new border for Israel. According to Zamir, Israel intends to keep its current military positions, which give it control of over half of Gaza, including most agricultural land and the Egypt border crossing.

This stance contradicts the October ceasefire agreement, which states that Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza and must eventually withdraw as territory is progressively handed over to an international security force. However, no countries have yet committed troops to that force, and Hamas demilitarization (a condition for Israeli withdrawal) lacks a clear mechanism.

Israel has fortified this “yellow line” with new concrete outposts, treated it as a lethal boundary, and even placed markers beyond what the ceasefire maps allow. Palestinians who crossed it—even children—have been shot.

Meanwhile, US military planning documents suggest a long-term partition of Gaza into:

• a “green zone” under Israeli/international control for limited reconstruction, and
• a “red zone” left destroyed indefinitely.

This indicates that reunifying Gaza is seen by at least some US officials as merely “aspirational.”

 

[Koya]

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Key Points​

1. Israel declares the “yellow line” a de facto new border​

• Israel intends to maintain military control over large parts of Gaza indefinitely.
• This includes key agricultural areas and the border with Egypt.

2. Position contradicts the Trump ceasefire agreement​

• The October ceasefire explicitly states Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza.
• Israel’s continued presence and fortifications violate the spirit—possibly the letter—of that agreement.

3. Palestinians pushed into an extremely crowded coastal strip​

• Over 2 million people are now confined to an area smaller than Washington, DC.

4. International security force still theoretical​

• Though authorized by the UN, no country has committed troops.
• The US pressures allies, but they refuse to risk combat with Hamas.

5. The yellow line is lethal and expanding​

• Israeli soldiers have killed Palestinians for crossing it.
• Satellite images show border bollards extending beyond the agreed ceasefire boundary.

6. US planning documents envision a long-term partition​

• Gaza split into:
  
  • a “green zone” with reconstruction under Israeli/international control
  • a “red zone” left in ruins indefinitely
• Reunification seen as “aspirational,” not realistic in current planning.

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[Koya]

Analysis: What This Means for the Future​

1. De facto partition of Gaza​

Even if not legally declared, Israel’s actions suggest:

• A long-term or permanent partition of Gaza
• Israel holding a buffer zone inside Gaza as a security perimeter
• Palestinians confined to a smaller, weakened enclave

This mirrors the long-term occupation of parts of the West Bank.

2. The ceasefire is structurally broken​

Israel’s statements and construction of concrete outposts make withdrawal unlikely without:

• A functioning international force (currently nonexistent)
• Total Hamas demilitarization (no mechanism, no timeline)

This creates a frozen conflict, similar to:

• Kashmir
• Northern Cyprus
• South Ossetia

Ceasefire exists on paper, but the situation is militarized and unstable.

3. Humanitarian consequences​

Over 2 million Palestinians are confined to a small, devastated strip with:

• Limited resources
• No freedom of movement
• Minimal agricultural land
• A blocked border crossing

This will worsen:

• Poverty
• Disease
• Radicalization
• Dependency on international aid

4. A major precedent for redrawing borders via military action​

If the yellow line becomes permanent, it sets a precedent:

• Borders can be redrawn through occupation under the pretext of “security lines.”
• This may influence other conflicts globally.

5. International force unlikely to materialize​

Countries do not want to fight Hamas or enforce Trump’s plan.
Therefore:

• Israel stays indefinitely.
• Palestinians remain displaced indefinitely.
• Reconstruction is partial and controlled by Israel.

6. US involvement signals shift in global diplomacy​

The US planning documents imply:

• Acceptance of a carved-up Gaza
• A long-term security arrangement benefiting Israel
• A move away from the vision of a two-state solution

Middle Eastern states will view this as:

• US complicity in de facto annexation
• A reason to deepen ties with China, Russia, or regional blocs

7. Future instability is almost guaranteed​

Unless a political breakthrough occurs, the situation points toward:

• Long-term low-intensity conflict
• Cycles of violence around the yellow line
• Continued humanitarian collapse
• Growing global criticism of Israel
• Deepening Palestinian resentment and radicalization

In short:
The “yellow line” transforms Gaza from a single territory into a fragmented, heavily controlled pseudo-border zone, with huge geopolitical and humanitarian consequences.

 

[SandisLL]

If compare with some 20-25-30 politicians 100x more aggressive than Benny and some 30 approx like Benny.....



Most aggressive politicians wants to use gravitation bombs with thermobaric and bunker blast warheads in all Gaza. And these Israel does have and they doesn't needs nor supplies nor info to do this nor permits from U.S. Israel does have this all stuff in warehouses.
Blast Gaza into desert ASAP and then 0 fuck who will reconstruct something in ruins and desert etc.

 

[The_Renaissance]

Spamming the forum I see. There's already a megathread that you are very well aware of that you've posted this in, it doesn't need it's own thread/.

 

[Rholk]

Wasn't Hamas supposed to disarm as part of that agreement?
Seems a bit ridiculous to hand over the area to Hamas, while they do nothing to hold up their part of the deal.

Weren't they supposed to hand over all of the hostages within 48h hours or something like that?
If im not mistaken, they haven't even done so after several months.

So yeah, if Hamas is going to rule Gaza, Israel needs a new buffer between Gaza and the civilized world.
October 7th shows what could happen if that buffer isn't present.

 

[Koya]

Wasn't Hamas supposed to disarm as part of that agreement?
Seems a bit ridiculous to hand over the area to Hamas, while they do nothing to hold up their part of the deal.

Weren't they supposed to hand over all of the hostages within 48h hours or something like that?
If im not mistaken, they haven't even done so after several months.

So yeah, if Hamas is going to rule Gaza, Israel needs a new buffer between Gaza and the civilized world.
October 7th shows what could happen if that buffer isn't present.

And here it comes, the justification for the real goal from the start that was annexing Gaza. I predicted you in particular who screamed "it's a conspiracy theory" for two years will be the first to justify and support it with "oops too late" once it's done.

Especially when Hamas doesn't want to rule Gaza anymore and agrees to a technocratic government. But hey don't let facts get in the way of the good ol' hasbara talking points guidebook:

Hamas official says group does not want to rule Gaza, agrees to technocratic body​

Al Arabiya English
Published: 05 December ,2025: 02:59 PM GSTUpdated: 05 December ,2025: 03:14 PM GST

A senior Hamas official told Al Arabiya on Friday that the Palestinian group does not wish to continue governing the Gaza Strip, adding that it has already agreed to the formation of a technocratic committee to administer the enclave in the next phase.

The official said Hamas has approved all proposed names for the technocratic body, noting that there is internal agreement on the list. He added that despite progress in talks, Israel has been obstructing the practical implementation of the agreed steps on the ground.

The Hamas official also said the deployment of international forces would be strictly limited to monitoring the ceasefire, rather than administering Gaza or taking part in internal governance. Their role, he explained, would be to separate the parties and prevent renewed clashes.

He added that mediating states support assigning a monitoring role to any international force deployed as part of the ceasefire arrangement.


A US-brokered ceasefire agreement went into effect on October 10, halting two years of war that was triggered by deadly Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and that has devastated the narrow coastal strip.

Both sides have accused each other of ceasefire violations.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/...want-to-rule-gaza-agrees-to-technocratic-body

 

[johnsmithjohnson]

America should not be involved in this retard shit either way.

 

[Siver!]

Wasn't Hamas supposed to disarm as part of that agreement?
Seems a bit ridiculous to hand over the area to Hamas, while they do nothing to hold up their part of the deal.

Weren't they supposed to hand over all of the hostages within 48h hours or something like that?
If im not mistaken, they haven't even done so after several months.

So yeah, if Hamas is going to rule Gaza, Israel needs a new buffer between Gaza and the civilized world.
October 7th shows what could happen if that buffer isn't present.

I think you're a bit out of date here.

There is only one remaining hostage yet to be returned, either alive or deceased, and while they should be returned, dont kid yourself - it won't make any difference to the sick way in which the IDF conduct this Apartheid operation with a slow creep of illegal annexation and summary murder of children.

Israeli extremists are obviously relying on war news fatigue as a new shield for their continued atrocities, but as the list of excuses dwindles, it might be time to rethink support for these psychopaths who remain uninterested in a resolution and have not put forth a reasonable plan for the future of Palestine.

 

[The_Renaissance]

I think you're a bit out of date here.

There is only one remaining hostage yet to be returned, either alive or deceased, and while they should be returned, dont kid yourself - it won't make any difference to the sick way in which the IDF conduct this Apartheid operation with a slow creep of illegal annexation and summary murder of children.

Israeli extremists are obviously relying on war news fatigue as a new shield for their continued atrocities, but as the list of excuses dwindles, it might be time to rethink support for these psychopaths who remain uninterested in a resolution and have not put forth a reasonable plan for the future of Palestine.

That is actually pretty impressive, I thought there'd be numerous dead hostages they couldn't locate or identify.

 

[Rholk]

And here it comes, the justification for the real goal from the start that was annexing Gaza. I predicted you in particular who screamed "it's a conspiracy theory" for two years will be the first to justify and support it with "oops too late" once it's done.

Especially when Hamas doesn't want to rule Gaza anymore and agrees to a technocratic government. But hey don't let facts get in the way of the good ol' hasbara talking points guidebook:

Hamas official says group does not want to rule Gaza, agrees to technocratic body​

Al Arabiya English
Published: 05 December ,2025: 02:59 PM GSTUpdated: 05 December ,2025: 03:14 PM GST

A senior Hamas official told Al Arabiya on Friday that the Palestinian group does not wish to continue governing the Gaza Strip, adding that it has already agreed to the formation of a technocratic committee to administer the enclave in the next phase.

The official said Hamas has approved all proposed names for the technocratic body, noting that there is internal agreement on the list. He added that despite progress in talks, Israel has been obstructing the practical implementation of the agreed steps on the ground.

The Hamas official also said the deployment of international forces would be strictly limited to monitoring the ceasefire, rather than administering Gaza or taking part in internal governance. Their role, he explained, would be to separate the parties and prevent renewed clashes.

He added that mediating states support assigning a monitoring role to any international force deployed as part of the ceasefire arrangement.


A US-brokered ceasefire agreement went into effect on October 10, halting two years of war that was triggered by deadly Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and that has devastated the narrow coastal strip.

Both sides have accused each other of ceasefire violations.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/...want-to-rule-gaza-agrees-to-technocratic-body

There's no justification for Israel annexing parts of Gaza if Hamas actually gives up on power.

Too bad that besides some nice words Hamas seems to have no intention of doing so.
So yeah, with Hamas in control, a buffer between the two is absolutely needed.

Main point of advice would be to not commit yourself to the destruction and attack someone every chance you get.
Especially if that someone has repeatedly kicked your ass.

Seems up to the people in Gaza to deal with Hamas first, but honestly i'd have no idea how that would work. Especially given the fact that there's still alot of support for Hamas.
So yeah, seperating them is the only option right now.

 

[Siver!]

That is actually pretty impressive, I thought there'd be numerous dead hostages they couldn't locate or identify.

Agreed, I think it shows that amid all the hatred there is an appetite to move on.

The two major barriers now are Hamas and the Israeli government.

 

[PhitePhan]

There's no justification for Israel annexing parts of Gaza if Hamas actually gives up on power.

Too bad that besides some nice words Hamas seems to have no intention of doing so.
So yeah, with Hamas in control, a buffer between the two is absolutely needed.

Main point of advice would be to not commit yourself to the destruction and attack someone every chance you get.
Especially if that someone has repeatedly kicked your ass.

Seems up to the people in Gaza to deal with Hamas first, but honestly i'd have no idea how that would work. Especially given the fact that there's still alot of support for Hamas.
So yeah, seperating them is the only option right now.

First thing is we have to make sure Israel isn’t still facilitating Hamas’ funding.

I think that is a crucial first step that might allow Palestinians a chance to replace them.

 

[Rholk]

First thing is we have to make sure Israel isn’t still facilitating Hamas’ funding.

I think that is a crucial first step that might allow Palestinians a chance to replace them.

Perfectly reasonable concern to have bro.

Do tell when you made sure, we'll get back to the matter then.

 

[Spam On Rye]

This will not end until the super nice people and their pet dispensationalists have that temple built.

 

[Snubnoze707]

Wasn't Hamas supposed to disarm as part of that agreement?
Seems a bit ridiculous to hand over the area to Hamas, while they do nothing to hold up their part of the deal.

Weren't they supposed to hand over all of the hostages within 48h hours or something like that?
If im not mistaken, they haven't even done so after several months.

So yeah, if Hamas is going to rule Gaza, Israel needs a new buffer between Gaza and the civilized world.
October 7th shows what could happen if that buffer isn't present.

Wasn't Israel supposed to cease fire?

Kind of dumb to disarm when Israel isn't holding up to their end of the agreement and continues to kill people even when they are surrendering.

 

[PhitePhan]

Perfectly reasonable concern to have bro.

Do tell when you made sure, we'll get back to the matter then.

Looks like they claimed to have stopped in 2023… but maybe not.

“According to public admission by Israeli leadership, Israel — under Benjamin Netanyahu’s government — “permitted” funds from Qatar to flow to Hamas between about 2018 and 2023… Instead of supporting Hamas, Israel says it has shifted to supporting rival “armed gangs” or local clans in Gaza to fight or weaken Hamas influence.”

 

[Rholk]

Looks like they claimed to have stopped in 2023… but maybe not.

“According to public admission by Israeli leadership, Israel — under Benjamin Netanyahu’s government — “permitted” funds from Qatar to flow to Hamas between about 2018 and 2023… Instead of supporting Hamas, Israel says it has shifted to supporting rival “armed gangs” or local clans in Gaza to fight or weaken Hamas influence.”

Personally find it believable to assume they stopped appeasing the Qataris after october 7th, but you are free to believe otherwise ofcourse.

Now lets hope the other militias in Gaza gain some traction