Overview

• Ex-Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon claims Israel is conducting 'ethnic cleansing' in northern Gaza, citing military operations and the displacement of Palestinians.
• Ya'alon alleges plans to replace Palestinian communities with Israeli settlements in areas like Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, which have been heavily impacted by ongoing military offensives.
• The former minister says he speaks on behalf of Israeli commanders concerned about moral dilemmas, personal safety, and potential prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
• The Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has dismissed Ya'alon's accusations as false and harmful, labeling them a 'gift' to Israel's critics and the ICC.
• While some right-wing Israeli officials have advocated for resettling Israelis in Gaza, this is not currently official government policy.