Genocide in Gaza: Israel's Concentration Camp Plans and the World's Silence

2025-07-12 12:00:26.534

Israel's 21-month war on Gaza has seen the blatant disregard of international law, with policies amounting to war crimes openly declared. Defense Minister Israel Katz's plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians into a Rafah camp, preventing their departure—a concentration camp—highlights this. Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Sfard calls it a "crime against humanity." The author explores the dehumanization of Palestinians, rooted in the 1948 Nakba, and how Israelis fail to acknowledge Palestinian suffering. Despite UN arrest warrants for Israeli officials over war crimes, including starvation as a method of warfare, no action has been taken. The author questions the effectiveness of international law, citing the failure to implement UN Resolution 194 and the lack of enforcement mechanisms. Palestinian resilience, symbolized by 'sumoud' (refusal to give up), is highlighted. The author predicts that the full truth of Gaza's suffering will emerge after the war, with firsthand accounts potentially haunting Israelis. The illegal changes in the West Bank, particularly in Hebron, are cited as examples of Israeli land grab and oppressive policies. The article concludes by questioning Gaza's viability after the destruction caused by Israel and calls for the international community to ensure aid and access to the region.