Gaza has become a tragic humanitarian tragedy, a living example of human suffering, with more than 54,000 martyrs killed by shelling and war. The occupation destroyed most of the buildings and facilities in the Gaza Strip, where most of the homes, schools and hospitals were destroyed, and it became difficult for the people of Gaza to find shelter or basic services.
About 1.9 million people, or about 90 percent of the population, have been displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza, have not returned to their homes due to the war, and most have moved elsewhere, often as refugees within the Strip itself. The war has also made Gaza an unlivable place.
Gaza is very small in area, yet it has a large number of people, which means the mother of damage and destruction has hit almost everyone. The destruction that took place in Gaza was not random, it was organized by the occupation, targeting everything people depended on for their lives, whether hospitals, schools, electricity or water. The destruction has made it difficult for civilians to continue to live there normally.
Implications of the ongoing blockade of Gaza
The Gaza Strip is witnessing years of Israeli blockade, with tragic effects on various aspects of life. Israel has also used this blockade as a means of political pressure, which has exacerbated the suffering of civilians. On the other hand, many international bodies have condemned the continuation of this blockade, and it has been characterized as a crime of genocide.
Repeated military attacks have worsened the situation. Thus, living conditions in the Gaza Strip have become detrimental to the lives of Gazans, that is, they have a direct negative impact on the ability of people to live within the Strip. What made matters worse was the failure of the ceasefire, which made the occupation increase the size of its crimes.
Among other things, the catastrophe caused by the Israeli blockade:
- Most of the homes were destroyed as a result of the repeated bombardment of the occupation and the failure to allow the reconstruction of what was destroyed, making thousands of civilians living in tents.
- Drinking water crisis: Water has been contaminated by the blockade and the destruction of infrastructure, and this has made it unfit for consumption.
- Lack of electricity: There is a shortage of electricity.
- Lack of medicines and health services: Medical equipment was prevented from entering Gaza, making the health situation in the Strip catastrophic.
Why does the occupation seek to demolish Homes?
Since the beginning of the war, the Israeli occupation has tried to implement a large-scale displacement policy, but it has not succeeded in achieving this goal fully in more than two years of continuous bombing and destruction. With the continuation of the war and its disapproval of any attempt at a ceasefire, the occupation has resorted to increasing the policy of destruction, with the aim of instilling fear and terror in the remaining inhabitants of Gaza. The occupation deliberately spreads terror, forcing civilians to flee.
The Israeli occupation does not temporarily displace civilians, but seeks to make return impossible by destroying all homes to prevent them from returning.
Israel has successfully demolished much of the infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, along with homes, schools and hospitals, as well as water and sanitation facilities.
Moreover, the Israeli occupation uses starvation as a weapon of war against the population. Thus, these acts are not only ordinary war damage, but also deliberate acts and war crimes committed against civilians.
Accordingly, these practices are described as inhumane crimes and war crimes, not only this but also genocide, and the occupation is trying to completely eliminate the population of Gaza.
What countries are the residents of Gaza supposed to be displaced to within this scheme?
US President Donald Trump has said that Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza as a temporary solution. Egypt and Jordan responded firmly if their names were mentioned in the U.S. proposal without consulting them.
In addition, the two countries stressed that any attempt to deport Palestinians from their land is directly detrimental to the Palestinian cause and will be considered a plan to displace Palestinians from their land as a step towards ending the issue rather than finding a solution. That is why the US proposal was met with categorical rejection.
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