The Israeli military has continued to expand its operational footprint within Gaza, with residents in the Zeitoun district of Gaza City reporting the placement of concrete yellow blocks to demarcate new military zones. These barriers, referred to by locals as the 'yellow line,' signify areas where Israeli forces are advancing or establishing control. For residents like Assem Dawla, the expansion of these zones has necessitated repeated evacuations, with some families reporting they have been displaced seven or eight times since the onset of the conflict.

Reports indicate that the Zeitoun district is one of at least five locations across the Gaza Strip where such military zones are being actively expanded. The process involves the issuance of evacuation orders, which compel civilians to abandon their current shelters and move to areas deemed safer by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). While the military maintains that these measures are necessary for operational security and the targeting of militant infrastructure, the practical result for the civilian population is a cycle of displacement and the loss of access to their homes and neighborhoods. The physical presence of the yellow blocks serves as a visual marker of the shifting front lines, complicating the ability of aid organizations and residents to navigate the territory safely.