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- Satellite images this week show Israel adding about two kilometers to the Gaza berm in two weeks, indicating rapid expansion.
- The Israeli military says the earthen barrier now stretches over 23 kilometers along the cease-fire’s yellow line from Khan Younis toward Gaza City, reaching Rafah’s ruins.
- Israel says the berm and a security zone are meant to stop infiltration and protect its troops and nearby Israeli communities.
