Feb 14 β€’ 14:26 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

The Orange Line: Israel's Silent Borders to Swallow Gaza

A report uncovers Israel's new strategy of using 'color engineering' to redefine and tighten its control over Gaza.

As the world awaits the implementation of the 'Trump Plan' for withdrawal from Gaza, a report by 'Mediapart' reveals a new Israeli strategy that employs 'color engineering' to establish permanent occupation boundaries. This plan aims to transform Gaza into a 'demilitarized zone,' with a transitional governance mechanism guaranteed by international and regional assurances, supervised directly by U.S. President Donald Trump through a new international entity tasked with monitoring the execution of the plan.

The investigation highlights that the boundaries in Gaza are no longer just barbed wire barriers; they have evolved into colored lines dictating the fate of 2.3 million people. While the 'yellow line' has already divided 54% of the Strip's eastern area with concrete blocks to separate military control from civilian regions, the emergence of the 'orange line' poses new threats as it gradually encroaches westward, turning what remains of 'safe' zones into actual kill zones, as suggested by investigative journalist Ghouinelle Lunoir.

Furthermore, the Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Eyal Zamir, articulated this vision in December 2022, underlining a shift in the perception of territorial boundaries. These newly established borders symbolize increasing restrictions on the Gazan populace, further complicating the humanitarian situation and raising significant concerns about human rights and the future of Gaza amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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