UN aid workers warn against expansion of Israeli-controlled areas in Gaza

The expansion of Israeli-controlled areas in the Gaza Strip since the October 2025 ceasefire endangers civilians, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday.



The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said its partners are calling for the protection of civilians in Gaza, including along the so-called Yellow Line marking the western limit of the Israeli armed forces' operational area.



The line marked by yellow-painted concrete blocks routinely edges westward, expanding the Israeli security area.



The UN Humanitarian Country Team warned in a statement that the continued expansion of areas under Israeli control is intensifying risks to civilians and further constraining humanitarian efforts.