Doha: Al Raya newspaper has issued a stark warning in its latest editorial, accusing the Israeli occupation of systematically enforcing the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza. Under the guise of evacuation orders and relentless airstrikes, hundreds of thousands have been driven to flee, left without shelter as the Israeli army has reportedly destroyed the majority of homes, shelters, and buildings across the Strip.
According to Qatar News Agency, Al Raya questioned Israeli government claims regarding safe zones in Gaza, highlighting the devastation and massacres occurring throughout the territory. The newspaper suggests that Israel aims to push Palestinians toward so-called voluntary migration, reflecting the threats of the Israeli Defense Minister, who has publicly stated intentions to seize more land in Gaza while expelling its residents.
The editorial further details that many Palestinians have been forced to leave their belongings behind due to a lack of transportation means. They find themselves enduring displacement once again, attempting to set up makeshift shelters near the ruins of their homes, only to face renewed brutal bombardment since dawn last Tuesday.
Al Raya emphasized that the Israeli Defense Minister’s threats reveal an open intent to impose forced displacement as part of an ongoing genocide that has persisted for 18 months. It accuses Israel of executing a calculated plan to empty Gaza of its Palestinian population through starvation, mass destruction, and relentless terror, ultimately compelling them to abandon their land under the unbearable conditions of bombardment and deprivation.
The newspaper concludes by stating that the Gaza Strip is experiencing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis due to what it describes as Israel’s brutal aggression and ethnic cleansing, compounded by a crime of starvation imposed by the occupation. The situation has escalated into an unspeakable tragedy, with Israel allegedly resorting to collective punishment against the people of Gaza, using food, water, and medicine as weapons alongside missiles, bombs, and internationally banned weaponry.