New Stage in Gaza: Forced Displacement and Again a Silent World

According to reports in the Israeli press, details of the Gaza plan, approved by Netanyahu and supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, have been revealed.

In the first phase of the plan, approximately one million Palestinians living in the northern part of the Gaza Strip will be forcibly displaced southward.^【1】 Following this forced displacement, a comprehensive land assault on Gaza City will be launched and the city will be fully occupied.

The assault is expected to extend to areas previously untouched and considered potential locations where Israeli hostages may be held. This indicates that the occupation will cause massive destruction, both military and humanitarian. The planned wave of attacks, lasting four to five months, will make life even more unbearable for Gazans already struggling with famine.

As one million Palestinians face forced displacement and homelessness once again, Israel and the United States will deploy fake humanitarian operations to suppress global outrage. During this process, in which Trump will personally intervene, the number of aid distribution points in Gaza will be increased from four to sixteen, and a one-billion-dollar aid package will be announced. The cost of this aid will be borne by the United States and its allies.^【2】

The objective is clear: to conceal the drama of forcibly displaced people behind the mask of “humanitarian aid” and silence the conscience of the international public.

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Although Netanyahu claims that Gaza will not be annexed, statements and actions taken reveal the opposite. The Israeli Prime Minister argues that the goal of the attacks is “the elimination of Hamas” and suggests the region will be placed under temporary administration. While Netanyahu claims that the attacks could end “as soon as tomorrow” if Hamas lays down its arms and releases Israeli hostages, he has clearly stated that the real aim is to bring the entire Gaza Strip under full control.

Extremist right-wing ministers within his cabinet have gone further, demanding that Palestinians be sent to other countries under the guise of “voluntary migration” and that former Jewish settlement units be rebuilt.^【3】

At a National Security Cabinet meeting chaired by Netanyahu, a plan for the full occupation of Gaza was presented. Debate erupted within the cabinet after Chief of Staff Zamir warned that the plan would endanger the lives of hostages and could lead to severe military losses. At the same moment, relatives of the hostages held a protest outside the building where the meeting was taking place, demanding the cancellation of the occupation plan.^【4】

In response to Netanyahu’s statements to Fox News, Hamas issued a statement. It declared that Netanyahu’s Gaza plan directly undermines the negotiation process and represents a continuation of policies of genocide and forced displacement. Furthermore, Hamas emphasized that Netanyahu is sacrificing the hostages to his own political interests and that resistance in Gaza will not yield to occupation.^【5】

According to United Nations data, 88% of the 360 km² Gaza Strip is under Israeli occupation. Palestinians forcibly displaced by so-called “evacuation orders” have been confined to just 12% of the territory. This situation is viewed not merely as a military operation but as a planned and systematic ethnic cleansing campaign.

The heaviest emotion I feel in the face of this scene is a profound sense of injustice. The deliberate shrinking of living space for millions of people within Gaza’s tiny area constitutes not only a geographic but a humanitarian siege. Behind every statistic is a family that has lost its home, a child whose future hangs in uncertainty, and elderly people clinging to hope. This situation challenges the boundaries of international law and human rights, and the silence of conscience is nothing but mockery. Ultimately, everyone must never forget that they will all one day answer for these actions before the Mahkeme-i Kübrâ.