A year following the implementation of a ceasefire, reports have highlighted the impact of Israeli military land-use policies in Gaza. Central to these restrictions is what is described as a 'Yellow Line,' a boundary that effectively limits Palestinian access to a significant portion of the Gaza Strip. According to current data, these restrictions encompass roughly 65 percent of the territory's total land area.

This policy has resulted in a high concentration of the population within the remaining 35 percent of the land. The situation has created significant logistical and humanitarian challenges for the 2.1 million people living in the region, as the restricted zones are largely off-limits to civilians. While the military maintains that these buffer zones are necessary for security purposes to prevent incursions and protect border integrity, critics argue that the policy functions as a mechanism to squeeze the population into smaller, more densely packed areas, severely limiting economic activity and agricultural development. The discrepancy between the security requirements cited by Israeli officials and the humanitarian impact on the ground remains a point of intense debate, with international observers noting that the lack of access to these lands contributes to long-term instability and economic hardship for the residents of Gaza.