IDF advances Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, Palestinian reports say - Ynetnews - 金沙国际门户

The IDF controls about 64% of Gaza and continues pushing the Yellow Line forward; the move reflects a broader shift in Israel's defense strategy since Oct. 7, prioritizing control of territory to keep threats away from Israeli communities. According to reports from Gaza, IDF forces operating in the Gaza Strip have pushed the Yellow Line forward by dozens of meters. Three years after the October 7 massacre, the IDF controls approximately 64% of the Gaza Strip, with two divisions deployed across a broad area and about 30 military outposts. Israeli defense officials say the military's defensive lines have been completely overhauled since the massacre and the failures that preceded it. Since October 7, holding territory has become a cornerstone of the IDF's offensive defense strategy across most fronts, particularly in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon. In Gaza, the IDF has shifted from a defense strategy centered on defending the border to one focused on shaping the territory beyond it.