Israeli rights group accuses Israeli army of 'ethnic cleansing' in northern Gaza
Peace Now, an Israeli rights group, has accused the Israeli army of carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians in northern Gaza.
In a statement on social media, the group said “horrific war crimes are currently being committed” under what is known as “The General’s Plan”, which involves surrounding northern Gaza and forcing all Palestinians to leave the besieged territory.
Israel has also stopped the flow of food, water and fuel, in a bid to starve the population, the group said.
At a recent meeting, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly clarify that Israel is not enacting this plan. However, Netanyahu has so far refused to make such a statement.
According to Peace Now, Israel’s actions amount to a campaign of forced displacement and starvation aimed at clearing Palestinians from northern Gaza in order to prepare the area for new Israeli settlements.
Although Netanyahu insists Israel is not pursuing settlement expansion there, more than 24 coalition members have recently attended events supporting such an initiative.
This is what ethnic cleansing looks like.
— Peace Now (@peacenowisrael) November 4, 2024
And Israel, it seems, is carrying out ethnic cleansing.
Under the codename "General's Plan," horrific war crimes are currently being committed in northern Gaza.
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