Overview
- Israeli Chief of Staff Zamir told soldiers on Dec. 7 that the line to which forces pulled back when the ceasefire took effect should be treated as a new boundary with Gaza.
- He made the remark during an inspection in northern Gaza, characterizing ongoing missions as efforts to remove threats and prevent Hamas from rebuilding strength.
- The withdrawal line, referred to as the Yellow Line, reflects positions from which the Israel Defense Forces stepped back when the truce began.
- Local reporting notes the IDF currently holds control over more than half of the Gaza Strip, according to the same account.
- Coverage published Dec. 8 by Hokkaido Shimbun via Kyodo includes a photo showing extensive destruction in northern Gaza City from earlier Israeli strikes.