WSJ: Israel's military has deepened its hold on Gaza Strip

Israel's military has deepened its hold on the Gaza Strip, significantly expanding the territory it controls under the seven-month cease-fire and fortifying the line that separates it from areas controlled by Hamas, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Israel now holds around 59% of the enclave, up from 53% at the start of the US-brokered cease-fire in October, people familiar with the matter said. The increase came as Israeli troops moved the so-called yellow line, which marks the division of territory, deeper into Hamas's zone of control, the people said. In at least one spot, Israel moved the line forward a few hundred yards to intersect with Salah al-Din Road, Gaza's main north-south