Ceasefire agreements in the Israel–Gaza context can include a demarcation line (often referred to as a 'yellow line') that leaves Gaza's border zone under the control of the Israel Defense Forces while areas beyond the line are designated as a safe zone.
November 22, 2025
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descriptive
Describes structural terms commonly included in ceasefire arrangements between Israeli forces and Gaza authorities.
Ceasefires in the Israel–Gaza conflict have been punctuated by retaliatory strikes following reported attacks against Israeli forces.
November 22, 2025
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process
Summarizes a recurring pattern in which reported incursions or attacks during ceasefires have led to military responses.
The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces is the military's highest-ranking officer responsible for overall military leadership and operational direction.
November 13, 2025
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temporal
General description of the role of the Israeli military chief of staff.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) includes a brigade-level unit called the Givati Brigade.
November 08, 2025
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organizational
Identifies a standing unit within the Israeli military's organizational structure.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uses the officer rank 'lieutenant'.
November 08, 2025
high
structural
Describes a commissioned officer rank employed within the IDF rank structure.
An Israel Defense Forces officer stated on 2025-11-06 that Hezbollah remained armed, trained, and financed by Iran.
November 06, 2025
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attribution
Attributed claim reported by the Israel Defense Forces regarding Hezbollah's capabilities and external support.
Military chaplains (for example, military rabbis in the Israel Defense Forces) perform official military funerary ceremonies for deceased service members as part of military death procedures.
November 04, 2025
high
process
Customary military procedures for handling the remains of service members.
When human remains are returned to Israel from Gaza, they are received by Israeli security forces (the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet), presented in a military ceremony with the chief military rabbi, then placed in the custody of the National Center of Forensic Medicine of the Israeli Ministry of Health for identification, and families are formally notified once identification is complete.
October 21, 2025
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procedural
Describes the institutional procedure for handling remains returned to Israel from Gaza.
The concept of an international stabilization force (ISF) in the Trump administration's plan envisions deploying international forces in parts of Gaza to permit further withdrawal by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
October 17, 2025
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policy
A proposed mechanism for security and stabilization during a transition of control in Gaza.
The International Committee of the Red Cross can serve as an intermediary to receive and transfer the remains of deceased individuals and hostages between parties during armed conflicts.
October 14, 2025
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procedural
Humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross commonly facilitate transfer or handover of remains and detainees between conflicting parties.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) practices notifying families of deceased hostages of confirmed identities before publicly releasing those identities.
October 14, 2025
high
procedural
Authorities frequently provide identified remains information to next of kin prior to public disclosure.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is the national military of the State of Israel.
October 07, 2025
high
definition
Institutional definition of the IDF.
The 2025 Gaza ceasefire framework designates an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to oversee security operations that are to operate in coordination with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) under the supervision of the Board of Peace, and specifies additional withdrawal phases that would leave the IDF responsible for a security buffer zone.
July 30, 2025
high
temporal
Security arrangements and withdrawal sequencing described in the 2025 ceasefire framework.
Hamas and other militant groups in the Gaza Strip have used underground tunnel networks and vertical shafts to move militants and to conduct attacks against Israeli forces.
January 19, 2025
high
temporal
Describes a recurring tactic attributed to militant groups operating in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is the military force of Israel.
high
definition
Identification of the organization referenced in reporting.