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Vivian Bercovici: The thin yellow line protecting Israelis from another massacre

The Post's Vivian Bercovici journeys into the Gaza Strip to view Hamas's tunnel infrastructure and the Israeli soldiers providing the last line of defence against the terrorists

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GAZA STRIP — For several hours on Thursday afternoon, I was embedded with the Israel Defence Forces, deep inside the Israeli controlled “yellow zone” of the Gaza Strip. The “yellow line,” which is marked with yellow flags, demarcates the Israeli- and Hamas-controlled areas under the terms of the ceasefire negotiated in October 2025.

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It is impossible not to see the flags. There are many and they are bold. And yet, on an almost daily basis, Hamas terrorists attempt to cross the line and attack IDF troops.

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Briefing a small group of foreign media at an IDF base overlooking the town of Dir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, IDF spokesperson Lt.-Col. Nadav Shoshani said that attempted attacks on this particular base had all been repelled successfully.

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