Israel's fragile ceasefire in Gaza is increasingly taking on a permanent form, as the Israeli military starts installing yellow concrete markers every 200 meters along the "temporary" border. The line divides Gaza roughly in half, with Hamas seeking to reassert its control over the western part and the IDF reinforcing military outposts in the eastern strip.
For Palestinians living near the line, the situation is becoming increasingly dire. Many are unable to return home due to the ongoing violence and bombardment, leaving them stuck in a state of limbo. The yellow markers are seen by many as a "new border" that could become permanent, effectively partitioning Gaza and isolating its population.
The truce was brokered by the US, but it remains incredibly vague, with no clear sequence or sense of how one goal might follow another. As a result, different actors are vying to interpret and influence what comes next, which has led to concerns that anything temporary in occupied Palestinian territory could quickly become permanent.
Humanitarian groups warn that at least half of Gaza's population is unable to return home or even think about rebuilding due to the ongoing violence and destruction. The hopes aroused by the ceasefire are fading fast, replaced by fears of a new era of occupation and control.
For Abu Mandeel, a 58-year-old father of nine who lost his home to Israeli forces, the situation is desperate. He says that each time he tries to return to his home in eastern Khan Younis, which is now on the "wrong" side of the yellow line, he sees new destruction and bombardment. He fears that the army now intends to establish new borders that Palestinians will never be allowed to cross again.
As the situation continues to deteriorate, many are left wondering what the future holds for Gaza. Will the ceasefire hold, or will it become a permanent fixture in the lives of its residents? Only time will tell.
For Palestinians living near the line, the situation is becoming increasingly dire. Many are unable to return home due to the ongoing violence and bombardment, leaving them stuck in a state of limbo. The yellow markers are seen by many as a "new border" that could become permanent, effectively partitioning Gaza and isolating its population.
The truce was brokered by the US, but it remains incredibly vague, with no clear sequence or sense of how one goal might follow another. As a result, different actors are vying to interpret and influence what comes next, which has led to concerns that anything temporary in occupied Palestinian territory could quickly become permanent.
Humanitarian groups warn that at least half of Gaza's population is unable to return home or even think about rebuilding due to the ongoing violence and destruction. The hopes aroused by the ceasefire are fading fast, replaced by fears of a new era of occupation and control.
For Abu Mandeel, a 58-year-old father of nine who lost his home to Israeli forces, the situation is desperate. He says that each time he tries to return to his home in eastern Khan Younis, which is now on the "wrong" side of the yellow line, he sees new destruction and bombardment. He fears that the army now intends to establish new borders that Palestinians will never be allowed to cross again.
As the situation continues to deteriorate, many are left wondering what the future holds for Gaza. Will the ceasefire hold, or will it become a permanent fixture in the lives of its residents? Only time will tell.
the yellow markers are literally a nightmare for ppl living there, they're just stuck in limbo not knowing if they can even return home anymore. it's like the ceasefire was supposed to be temporary but now it feels like its gonna be permanent and that's so messed up 
i feel bad for abu mandeel and his family, they must be going through the worst anxiety ever 
can't we just have some peace already?! 
I'm literally baffled by this whole situation... if they're installing these yellow markers to define a "temporary" border, isn't that kinda setting things up for the same old thing to happen again? 
like, how's anyone supposed to know what 'temporary' means when it's got such broad implications? 
And honestly, I don't get why we're still even having a ceasefire if it's just gonna be some sort of placeholder until something else comes along... 
. It's like they're drawing a line in the sand and saying, "you can have Gaza, but only if you play by our rules". And honestly, it sounds like a recipe for disaster 
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. And what's with all these vague truces anyway? Can't we just have some clarity for once?
. It feels like both sides are just waiting for someone else to make a mistake so they can swoop in and take control. And what about all the innocent civilians caught in the middle? They're just trying to survive, but it's like they're stuck in limbo 
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I saw this video on YouTube where they're talking about how the yellow line is basically a new border now... it's so messed up. 
. They can't even go back home without risking their lives. It's so unfair 
. I don't know what's more worrying, the fact that the ceasefire might not hold or that it could become permanent 
, not just more of the same stuff 
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they're just gonna make things worse. Like, what's the point of even calling this thing a ceasefire if we're just installing new borders and expecting everything to go back to normal? Newsflash: it won't. The whole situation is super messed up 
I mean, can't we just get some real progress for once instead of setting us up for more limbo? And don't even get me started on the fact that half the population can't even think about rebuilding their lives right now... it's just crazy 
. but im not sure how that would work, given the history between israel and palestine... sigh 
meanwhile ppl are stuck in limbo, unable to rebuild or even think about their future. and that quote from abu mandeel just broke my heart 
it's like he's living in a war zone, where does the army get to decide who gets to live where? this is so not fair 
its not just a border marker its a sign of occupation and control. i feel so bad for abu mandeel and all his family he lost everything already and now hes stuck in this limbo waiting to see if he can ever go back home 
its just a temporary reprieve from the violence but what about the people who cant even get back to their homes? that's not a solution, thats just more problems 
. Newsflash: just because something is temporary doesn't mean it can't be turned into a permanent fixture by the people in power. I'm not saying that's what's happening here, but seriously, who decides the borders of an occupied territory? It's like they're playing some kind of twisted game with people's lives. And don't even get me started on the fact that the US brokered this "ceasefire" - it just reeks of politics 
. I'm all for a peaceful resolution, but if we're going to have a permanent solution, let's at least try to figure out what that looks like first. The fact that people are losing their homes and can't even think about rebuilding is just devastating