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The dangers of living along Gaza’s shifting front lines

May 25, 2026

In Gaza, new and shifting demarcation lines are reshaping lives. Families face deadly risks, loss and displacement as hopes of returning home are fading.

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A shifting demarcation system in Gaza, including the so-called Yellow Line and a newer restricted zone, is turning large areas into deadly territory.

Displaced residents describe fatal consequences when crossing unclear boundaries.

One woman recounts losing her husband while trying to return home, another mourns family members killed in repeated strikes.

With Israel controlling large parts of the area, homes lie in ruins and many fear they may never return.

Portrait of DW correspondent Tania Krämer
Tania Krämer DW correspondent, author and reporter, based in Jerusalem.