Israeli buffer zone expands in Gaza, shrinking civilian space and preventing return
April 1, 2026
Al Jazeera English
An unmarked yellow line along Gaza’s eastern edge is, according to residents, steadily expanding, placing swathes of land effectively off limits and compressing an already displaced population. Nearly two million people have been forced from their homes and are being pushed into denser areas with limited services, with some reporting bullets penetrating tents.
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City, Palestine. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Gaza #GazaCity #YellowLine #BufferZone #ForcedDisplacement #CivilianSafety #IsraeliMilitary #HumanitarianCrisis #LandAccess #EconomicImpact #AlJazeeraEnglish
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