Gaza
Israel restricts Palestinians to 35 percent of Gaza under buffer zone
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israel maintains a buffer zone known as the "Yellow Line" that keeps Palestinians out of 65 percent of Gaza, according to Al Jazeera English. A year into the ceasefire, the restriction confines 2.1 million people to the remaining territory, severely limiting their access to land, resources, and movement across the enclave.
The buffer zone extends across northern Gaza and along the eastern border, rendering vast areas off-limits to Palestinian civilians. The squeeze has intensified pressure on already crowded areas where the displaced population attempts to rebuild amid ongoing humanitarian constraints.
