On 7 October 2023, Hamas and multiple other Palestinian groups attacked Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-07 |title=Israelis mark 7 October anniversary as talks on Gaza peace plan continue |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24rj4pg05no |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 7 October 2023, Hamas and multiple other Palestinian groups attacked Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-07 |title=Israelis mark 7 October anniversary as talks on Gaza peace plan continue |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24rj4pg05no |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
The [[Gaza war]] occurred over the next two years. During the course this conflict, 67,000 Palestians and 2,000 Israelis are estimated to have died.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Mughrabi |first=Nidal |last2=Page |first2=Emma |date=2025-10-07 |title=Explainer: How many Palestinians has Israel’s Gaza offensive killed? |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-many-palestinians-has-israels-gaza-offensive-killed-2025-10-07/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 October 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kekatos |first=Mary |date=2025-10-07 |title=The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating human toll after 2 years, by the numbers |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-hamas-wars-devastating-human-toll-after-2/story?id=126252242 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> Allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity were raised against Hamas leaders [[Yahya Sinwar]], [[Mohammed Deif]], and [[Ismael Haniyeh]] as well as Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine {{!}} International Criminal Court |url=https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/statement-icc-prosecutor-karim-aa-khan-kc-applications-arrest-warrants-situation-state |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.icc-cpi.int |language=en}}</ref>
The [[Gaza war]] occurred over the next two years. During the course this conflict, 67,000 Palestians and 2,000 Israelis are estimated to have died.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Al-Mughrabi |first=Nidal |last2=Page |first2=Emma |date=2025-10-07 |title=Explainer: How many Palestinians has Israel’s Gaza offensive killed? |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-many-palestinians-has-israels-gaza-offensive-killed-2025-10-07/ |url-status=live |access-date=31 October 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kekatos |first=Mary |date=2025-10-07 |title=The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating human toll after 2 years, by the numbers |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-hamas-wars-devastating-human-toll-after-2/story?id=126252242 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> Allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity were raised against Hamas leaders [[Yahya Sinwar]], [[Mohammed Deif]], and [[Ismael Haniyeh]] as well as Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine {{!}} International Criminal Court |url=https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/statement-icc-prosecutor-karim-aa-khan-kc-applications-arrest-warrants-situation-state |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.icc-cpi.int |language=en}}</ref>
On 10 October 2025, the Gaza peace plan came into effect.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferragamo |first=Mariel |title=A Guide to the Gaza Peace Deal {{!}} Council on Foreign Relations |url=https://www.cfr.org/article/guide-trumps-twenty-point-gaza-peace-deal |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.cfr.org |language=en}}</ref> This peace plan envisioned 3 phases. The first of which contained the Yellow Line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Questions remain on Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan – DW – 10/13/2025 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/questions-remain-on-donald-trumps-gaza-peace-plan/a-74337938 |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref>
On 10 October 2025, the Gaza peace plan came into effect.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferragamo |first=Mariel |title=A Guide to the Gaza Peace Deal {{!}} Council on Foreign Relations |url=https://www.cfr.org/article/guide-trumps-twenty-point-gaza-peace-deal |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.cfr.org |language=en}}</ref> This peace plan envisioned 3 phases. The first of which contained the Yellow Line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Questions remain on Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan – DW – 10/13/2025 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/questions-remain-on-donald-trumps-gaza-peace-plan/a-74337938 |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref>
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The Yellow line is a demarcation line that separates the Gaza strip set out as part of the Gaza peace plan.[1] The line splits the Gaza strip into an Israli-controlled eastern part representing 53% of the territory and a Palestinian-controlled western part covering 47% of the enclave.[2]
Background
On 7 October 2023, Hamas and multiple other Palestinian groups attacked Israel.[3]
The Gaza war occurred over the next two years. During the course this conflict, 67,000 Palestians and 2,000 Israelis are estimated to have died.[4][5] Allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity were raised against Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismael Haniyeh as well as Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court.[6]
On 10 October 2025, the Gaza peace plan came into effect.[7] This peace plan envisioned 3 phases. The first of which contained the Yellow Line.[8]
Current status
As of 28 October 2025, the Yellow Line separates the Gaza strip into two sections.[9] Palestinians are not allowed to cross into area east of the line.[2]
