The Israeli military’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories told Palestinian in the Gaza Strip to avoid approaching the Yellow Line.
In a post on Facebook, COGAT said approaching the line that demarcates the Israeli line of control in Gaza was “absolutely forbidden.”
“We are hearing that Hamas is deliberately pressuring you to approach the Yellow Line, while completely disregarding the danger to your lives,” COGAT said. “Do not allow Hamas to push you into reckless actions that put your lives at risk and once again turn you into victims of its irresponsible actions.”
In July, Haaretz reported Israel had constructed a land barrier that extends hundreds of meters beyond the official line.
In 2025, Haaretz reported the Yellow Line is not always clearly marked on the ground, and anyone who approaches the forbidden area is shot immediately, even when they are children. Gazans claim the Israeli-controlled area, marked by the so-called Yellow Line, changes without warning, moving west.