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Israeli forces are constructing a long earthen barrier that effectively splits the Gaza Strip into two parts, according to satellite imagery reviewed by the Associated Press.
The report says more than 23 kilometers (14 miles) of the embankment has already been built—covering over half the length of the small costal land, which stretches roughly 40 kilometers.
The barrier cuts through multiple Palestinian communities that have been heavily damaged or destroyed during ongoing military operations.
Israeli media reports indicate that Israel now controls nearly 70 percent of Gaza—significantly more than what was outlined in the first phase of a US-backed framework agreement signed in October with Hamas.
Israeli forces confirmed the construction of the barrier along the so-called “Yellow Line,” a boundary they were expected to maintain under a ceasefire arrangement. Despite that agreement, near-daily strikes in Gaza have continued.
The development is likely to intensify humanitarian concerns in the densely populated enclave, home to more than two million Palestinians, as physical division could further restrict movement, aid access, and basic services.
The situation remains highly volatile, with the barrier seen as a significant shift in the realities on the ground.
