Israel Keeps Expanding in Gaza Against The Rules Of The Cease-Fire
On paper, the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been in effect for almost a year. In reality, Israel has entrenched and expanded its control in the Palestinian territory — and its leaders say they have little intention of withdrawing any time soon. Israeli forces have fortified positions, built at least a dozen military outposts and moved farther into the territory beyond the withdrawal line that they agreed to, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by The New York Times. Analysts, diplomats and people in Gaza say that Israeli actions since the cease-fire appear to be entrenching what was meant to be a temporary partition of the territory into an expanded Israeli-controlled zone and a smaller Hamas-ruled area. The vast majority of Gaza’s two million people now live in that smaller area. Sources: United Nations (control and restricted areas); New York Times analysis of satellite imagery (earthen barriers and outposts). The New York Times T...
