Israel army chief says withdrawal line in Gaza is ‘new border’

An Israeli soldier sits on top of a tank at a position in the south, near the Israel–Gaza border fence, Oct. 30, 2025. (AFP)

• Under a ceasefire deal, Israeli forces have withdrawn to positions behind the Yellow Line

JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, said Sunday the demarcation line where Israeli troops have withdrawn behind in Gaza is a “new border,” according to a military statement.
“We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza Strip and we will remain on those defense lines. The Yellow Line is a new border line — serving as a forward defensive line for our communities and a line of operational activity,” the army quoted Zamir as saying to reserve soldiers in Gaza.
Under the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israeli forces have withdrawn to positions behind the so-called Yellow Line.