Reporting from Mada Masr revealed that Israel continues to incrementally annex territory inside the Gaza Strip by repositioning concrete barriers known as the “yellow line,” which demarcate the zones under its military control. According to the report, Israeli-controlled areas now encompass approximately 59% of the besieged territory — a violation of existing ceasefire agreements and a development that Palestinian advocates fear could evolve from “temporary” occupation into permanent settlement, mirroring patterns in the West Bank.
Ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel continued in Cairo, with a Palestinian source telling Mada Masr that the factions had proposed a comprehensive deal requiring all parties to fulfill their obligations simultaneously. Israel rejected the proposal. Meanwhile, an Egyptian committee spokesperson denied distributing expired infant formula in Gaza, though the denial itself highlighted the dire humanitarian conditions in the strip.
