Fears Gaza ‘temporary’ ceasefire line could become permanent new border

Yellow markers installed by IDF entrench divide that cuts strip in two, as hopes of moving to next phase of truce fade

A supposedly temporary yellow line marking Gaza's ceasefire is taking an increasingly physical form as the precarious truce shows signs of stalling, with potentially dramatic consequences for Palestine's future.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops have started installing yellow concrete markers every 200 metres to delineate the area remaining under Israeli control during the first phase of the ceasefire.