Feb 19 • 10:01 UTC 🇱🇹 Lithuania Lrytas

UN report: there are signs of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip

A UN report highlights signs of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, indicating demographic change efforts alongside systematic destruction and impediments to humanitarian aid.

The recent UN report indicates alarming signs of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, citing intensified attacks and systematic destruction of entire neighborhoods. The report expresses concern over demographic changes sought in the region, which are coupled with forced relocations likely aimed at long-term expulsion. These actions raise significant human rights concerns regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

Israel has long accused the UN Human Rights Council of bias against it, and in response to the report, the Israeli representative in Geneva claimed that the office of the UN High Commissioner is conducting a malicious campaign to demonize the state of Israel. They allege that the experts involved are spreading hate and thus lack credibility, which reflects Israel's ongoing conflicts and disputes with international observers.

The report also states worrying statistics, predicting that between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025, at least 463 people, including 157 children, are expected to die from starvation in the Gaza Strip. This alarming forecast underscores the devastating humanitarian crisis in the region, exacerbated by ongoing military operations and the blockade impacting aid flow, highlighting the urgent need for international intervention to address the escalating crisis affecting civilians.

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