# Orange Line

Gaza’s Expanding 'Orange Line': Netanyahu’s Creeping Annexation and the Ghost of Al-Qassam

The assassination of Hamas's last high-ranking military commander, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, accompanies a significant expansion of Israeli territorial control in Gaza. Netanyahu’s introduction of the 'Orange Line' suggests a shift toward long-term occupation, likely driven by both military objectives and the need to bolster his domestic political standing against a resurgent opposition.