Ex-Israeli Defense Minister Accuses Government of War Crimes in Gaza

Moshe Yaalon alleges ethnic cleansing and warns of far-right plans to re-establish Jewish settlements in northern Gaza.

Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon accused Prime Minister Netanyahu's government of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in Gaza during recent military operations.
Yaalon claims far-right cabinet members aim to displace Palestinians in northern Gaza to re-establish Jewish settlements, 19 years after Israel's withdrawal from the territory.
The accusations follow the International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrants for Netanyahu and ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israeli officials, including Netanyahu's Likud party, have strongly denied the allegations, calling them baseless and harmful to Israel's international standing.
The ongoing conflict, sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel, has killed over 44,000 people in Gaza, displaced nearly all of its population, and led to severe humanitarian challenges.