Tensions in Gaza - A View from Within: Forces on the Yellow Line, the Tunnels, and the Preparations for an Attack
Three years after October 7, reserve soldiers of Battalion 710 continue operational activity on the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip. They uncover extensive underground infrastructure of Hamas, including logistics rooms, water, and showers, and conduct drilling and explosions to expand the security zone.
Three years after October 7, the Gaza Strip has fallen off the headlines, but reserve soldiers of Battalion 710 continue operational activity near the Yellow Line. The article describes the current situation in the Strip through the eyes of the soldiers, including a threat beneath the surface that remains alive and kicking. The soldiers conduct proactive drilling and explosions at night to expand the security zone. In the belly of the earth, complexes lined with concrete and ceramic, designed for long-term stays, are revealed, including logistics rooms, electricity, water, and even showers, as well as firing rooms and protected blast doors. The soldiers, on their ninth rotation, note that the clear mission on the ground and the connection to the home front and families are the main fuel that allows them to continue.