In a noticeable development on the ground, it seems that Israel is moving towards implementing a new method of controlling southern Lebanon, by establishing separation zones after destroying them and displacing their residents, within the framework of what has come to be called the “yellow line,” which is reminiscent of a previous experience in the Gaza Strip.
Although Israel does not officially adopt this term, and prefers to refer to it as the “front line of defense,” the concept reflects a field reality similar to what happened in Gaza, where large areas were transformed into devastated lands subject to direct fire control.
This line extends in southern Lebanon for distances ranging from a few kilometers to about 10 kilometers from the border, in western, central and eastern sectors, under the control of the Israeli army, which prevents the residents of about 55 towns and villages from returning to their lands, and makes them vulnerable if they try to return.
In parallel, Israeli forces continue large-scale demolition and destruction of buildings, facilities and homes inside these villages, in an escalation that is considered among the most cruel, and entails the risk of displacing hundreds of thousands of Lebanese.
The scope of this line also extends to include the maritime borders, which means expanding control to areas within southern Lebanese waters.
