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Area of Gaza under direct Israeli control reaches 64.9 percent
June 2026, Gaza StripBegan between 1 Jun 2026 and 26 Jun 2026.
OCHA reported that the "orange line" placed 64.9 percent of the Gaza Strip under tighter and more direct Israeli control, up from about 53 percent at the yellow line of October 2025.
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CountsOCHA reports that the current orange line places 64.9 per cent of the Strip under tighter and more direct Israeli control.
64.9 percent of the Strip counted as: Share of Gaza inside the orange line, OCHA, 26 June 2026
Added on 12 Nov 2026Debunk this
OCHA traces the change: the yellow line covered about 53 per cent on 10 October 2025; an orange line shared on 13 October added about 10 per cent; it was extended on 12 March 2026 and again on 23 June 2026.
Added on 12 Nov 2026Debunk this
Connected events
- Netanyahu says he has directed the army to take control of 70 percent of Gaza (28 May 2026) came before this
OCHA's June 2026 report mentions the reported order to expand control to up to 70 percent.
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