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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/partition-gaza-looming-risk-trumps-plan-falters-2025-11-11/
De Facto Gaza Partition into Areas Controlled by Israel, Hamas Becoming More Likely
(Reuters) Alexander Cornwell - A de facto partition of Gaza between an area controlled by Israel and another ruled by Hamas is increasingly likely, multiple sources said. Six European officials with direct knowledge of the efforts to implement the next phase of President Trump's plan said it was effectively stalled and that reconstruction now appeared likely to be limited to the Israel-controlled area. The "yellow line" dividing the two zones looks set to become a de facto border dividing Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel has no intention of re-occupying or governing Gaza. He has instead pledged to maintain a buffer zone within Gaza, along the border, to block any repeat of Hamas's October 2023 attack that ignited the war. Israeli military spokesman Lt.-Col. Nadav Shoshani said Israel would move further from the "yellow line" once Hamas met conditions including disarming and once there was an international security force in place. As soon as "Hamas holds their part of the agreement we are ready to move forward," Shoshani said. An Israeli government official said Israel adhered to the agreement and accused Hamas of stalling.