Imposing a New Reality in Gaza: The Occupation Declares the End of 'Purification' Operations East of the Sector

The occupation announces control over 52% of Gaza's area and the "Shabak" rings the bell of "Hamas's return".

In a notable field development after about two and a half months since the ceasefire agreement with the Gaza Strip came into effect, an Israeli security source confirmed that the occupation army forces operating on what is militarily known as the "Yellow Line" have practically ended, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, the "area purification" operations in the area under their full control, declaring the imposition of a new geographical and security reality inside the sector.

In the details reported by Channel 12 Hebrew, the source clarified that the occupation army is very close to completing the disarmament in an area estimated at about 52% of the total area of the Gaza Strip, which is the area it currently controls.

It revealed that six military brigades continued their intensive work over the past months within the range between the "Yellow Line" and the border fence, where they carried out systematic destruction operations that affected dozens of kilometers of infrastructure, whether above or below ground, including tunnel networks belonging to various Palestinian factions.

According to field data, the occupation forces escalated their targeting during this week alone, carrying out attacks on about 90 different targets in the sector as part of what they described as completing the "security space purification" operations, confirming that the mission along the Yellow Line has been completed almost definitively, while keeping the possibility of dealing with any "future additions" to the infrastructure that Tel Aviv describes as "terrorist".

In a related context that reinforces this strategy, the Chief of Staff of the occupation army, Eyal Zamir, stated that the "Yellow Line" currently represents the "new borders" of the entity, considering that the main task of the forces is limited to completely purifying this area and destroying any armed infrastructure in it, sending a firm message by saying: "We will not allow any agent to position itself, neither in Lebanon nor in Syria nor in Gaza".

On the other side of the scene, outside the Israeli control borders, Channel 12 revealed serious concerns and warnings issued by the occupation's General Security Service (Shabak) regarding developments in the areas still under the influence of the "Hamas" movement.

The security discussions held this week showed the Shabak's conviction that the movement has managed to "reconsolidate its rule" in those areas, exceeding the terms of the ceasefire agreement that stipulates its disarmament and non-participation in administration.

The report quoted a Shabak source as saying that "Hamas is showing displays of power we have not seen in years, and is practicing unprecedented cruelty to instill terror among the population," citing recently circulated video clips showing elements of the movement punishing those whom Israel describes as collaborators or violators of the movement's orders.

In the face of this complex reality, the occupation affirmed its adherence to its position rejecting the transition to the second phase of the agreement, or withdrawal from the "Yellow Line," unless its basic condition is met, represented by "disarming Hamas" and completely stripping the Gaza Strip of weapons.