Yellow Line

IDF kills Hamas terrorists breaching ceasefire after Phase II announced

The IDF killed two terrorists who posed an immediate threat, crossing the yellow line in the Gaza Strip, despite Phase II of Trump's peace plan being implemented.

|ByTPS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers operate in southern Gaza on September 7, 2024.
IDF troops operate in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, January 4, 2026.

IDF kills four terrorists equipped with weapons, surveillance gear near Gaza's Yellow Line

The Israel Air Force struck and killed the terrorists, who were approaching troops from the 188th Brigade, according to the army's statement. 

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the hilltops of the al-Rihane mountain in southern Lebanon on January 9, 2026.

After warning civilians of imminent strikes, Israel hits Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon

The Israeli military confirmed strikes on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after Arabic spox. Col Avichay Adraee issued evacuation alerts to nearby civilians.

|ByJAMES GENN
Palestinian Hamas terrorists secure the area as Egyptian workers accompanied by members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) search for the remains of the last Israeli hostage in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City on December 8, 2025.

In coordination with Israel, Hamas renews search for final hostage Ran Gvili in Gaza

The search is occurring in Zeitoun, in northern Gaza. The neighborhood is split by the Yellow Line that divides the Strip between Hamas and Israel-controlled territories.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hostage remains identified as Itay Chen, last Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza

Notably, this leaves Hadar Goldin as the last remaining murdered hostage who was taken during active IDF service.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Staff-Sergeant Itay Chen.

Hamas terrorist killled by IDF while attempting to cross Yellow Line

This is one of several incidents in the past days in which Hamas members, in violation of the ceasefire between Israel and the terror group, attempt to cross over the Yellow Line.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A yellow mark indicates the Yellow Line under the ceasefire deal, in Gaza City, November 2, 2025.