Gaza: NGO reports dire camp conditions, says Israel is moving 'Yellow Line'
The Danish Refugee Council alleges that Israel is employing "a policy of protracted displacement" in Gaza. It says the so-called "Yellow Line" is creeping west toward the coast, preventing many from returning home.
A new report published by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) on Thursday reveals dire conditions for the roughly 1.8 million Palestinians living in displacement sites across Gaza, accounting for 86% of the population. The report, titled "Confined by Design: The Human Cost of Protracted Displacement in Gaza," accuses Israel of implementing a policy of prolonged displacement since the ceasefire deal reached after the October 7 terror attacks.
The report highlights the westward expansion of the so-called "Yellow Line," a demarcated area near the Gaza-Israel border controlled by the Israeli military, which now covers about 30% of Gaza's territory. The Israeli government and UN have also reported the movement of the Yellow Line, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu estimating it to cover 60% of Gaza's territory.
The report further criticizes the lack of aid access to shelters near the Yellow Line, leading to the failure of crucial aid and supplies reaching these areas. The DRC and the Agricultural Development Association (PARC) urged Israel to halt the expansion of the Yellow Line, disclose its route transparently, cease construction of permanent military infrastructure, and provide assurances that current troop positions are temporary.
They also called for fewer restrictions on aid access, particularly for medical supplies, water, sanitation, and fuel.
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