Israel sets the "yellow line" in Gaza and warns against crossing it.. and Trump threatens "to disarm Hamas"
In an escalation of warnings directed at Hamas, Israel announced the placement of yellow markers to define the locations of its forces in the Gaza Strip, warning that any attempt to approach or cross them will face a military response.
This step came under the direct instruction of Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, who ordered the placement of signs at what he described as the "yellow line" in Gaza. Katz warned in a clear statement: "Any attempt to cross the yellow line in Gaza will be met with gunfire." He clarified that the purpose of these yellow markers is to "define the locations of Israeli forces in Gaza."
This action follows previous directives from Minister Katz to the army, two days ago, to prepare a comprehensive plan "to defeat Hamas" in the Gaza Strip in case the war resumes, according to a statement from his office.
On the other hand, U.S. President Donald Trump made decisive statements in support of the Israeli position. Trump told CNN on Wednesday that he would consider allowing Israeli forces to resume military operations in the Gaza Strip if Hamas does not adhere to the ceasefire agreement.
In response to a question about what would happen if Hamas refused to disarm, Trump clarified in a phone call: "Israel will return to those streets at my word. If Israel can enter Gaza and eliminate them, they will do it."
For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that President Trump's conditions are "very clear," indicating that Hamas must relinquish its weapons and be stripped of its military capabilities, otherwise "hell will break loose."
Netanyahu outlined the expected steps, saying: "First, Hamas must give up its weapons, and second, it must be ensured that there are no weapons factories inside Gaza, and that weapons are not smuggled into it. This is disarmament."
He also noted that Hamas has so far refused to give up its weapons, a position that Trump himself warned about on Tuesday when he said: "If Hamas does not disarm, we will disarm them," adding: "That will happen quickly and perhaps violently, but they will give up their weapons."
Regarding Trump's statements, Netanyahu expressed hope to avoid a violent scenario, saying: "Well, I hope that doesn't happen. I hope we can do this peacefully, and we are certainly prepared for that."
It is worth noting that Trump's proposed plan, which has not yet been implemented, calls for Israel to withdraw from parts of the Gaza Strip, and for "aid to be sent immediately in full" to the sector, where Palestinians are suffering from dire humanitarian conditions described by UN sources as approaching "famine."
