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Story summary
- Israel's military began building a 23-km barrier in February across Gaza along the “Yellow Line” cease-fire boundary.
- The barrier cuts through demolished Palestinian communities and separates about 50-70 % of Gaza under IDF control from Hamas areas.
- Planet Labs images showed the barrier at roughly 500 m on July 1 and 2.4 km on July 15.
- The IDF says the barrier and security zone aim to prevent infiltration and protect Israeli troops.
