Israel Ex-Defense Minister speaks of "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon has accused his country of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip. He reiterated this in an interview with the Israeli Kan channel. Jaalon spoke of Israel's alleged plans to expel the Palestinian inhabitants of the northern Gaza Strip and build Israeli settlements there instead.
01.12.2024, 12:13
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Jaalon said he was speaking on behalf of Israeli commanders who were deployed in northern Gaza and were very worried about what was happening there. "They are being put in mortal danger, they are faced with moral dilemmas," said the ex-defense minister. They also had to fear prosecution before the International Criminal Court. Israel is committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, he said. The right-wing conservative ruling party Likud condemned his statements as "malicious lies".
Far-right members of the Israeli government have repeatedly spoken out in favor of the return of Israeli settlers to the Gaza Strip, but this is not yet official government policy.
