‘Ethnic cleansing’ fears are raised by a US corridor project.
WASHINGTON: Several groups have criticized the US plan to establish a safe corridor for civilians stuck in Gaza, arguing that it advances Israel’s goal of emptying the Gaza Strip in order to capture that land as well.
There is a difference between the two demands: the request for a humanitarian corridor, which has received support from UN chief Antonio Guterres, the WHO, and MSF, among others, would allow food, aid, and supplies into the besieged enclave, which has gone several days without basic necessities like electricity and water.
The US proposal, which would permit Gazans to evacuate Israeli bombing by seeking sanctuary in Egypt, is distinct from this.
Cairo has been in talks with Washington about the idea but has only agreed to deliver humanitarian aid over its border with Gaza and has rejected any attempt to establish escape routes for refugees from the territory.
Humza Yousaf, the first minister of Scotland, was one of the few to support both demands, pleading with the Israeli government to protect innocent civilians and implement an immediate ceasefire to permit civilians to move freely.
Additionally, he demanded the creation of a humanitarian entry point into Gaza so that those civilians who are stranded, defenseless, and unable to flee might receive supplies such as food, fuel, water, and medical equipment.
But whereas Samah Sabawi, a poet of Palestinian descent, passionately condemned the idea and called it “ethnic cleansing,” Mr. Yousaf has stated his entire support for the building of a route.
“When I received news that the US was organizing a plan to provide safe passage for civilians to leave Gaza and enter Egypt, I urged my family in Gaza to leave. ‘Do you promise we would be permitted to return?’ my aunt said. I was unable. When I see ethnic cleansing, I recognize it. She won’t go away. Death or permanent exile What option would you pick? On X, formerly known as Twitter, she posted.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)’s Rohan Talbot, director of advocacy and campaigns, expressed similar worries about the possibility of ethnic cleansing.
“Very genuine concerns that Israel would attempt to drive as many people as it can out of #Gaza and into Egypt. a real chance of ethnic cleansing. Take note of Netanyahu’s and others’ urging that Palestinians “leave Gaza”. We might end up with a continuous refugee influx, leaving Gaza empty,” he warned on his X account.
Hala Jaber, a British journalist, also attacked the action, calling it “pure ethnic cleansing shrouded in humanitarian deeds.”
“Are you serious? This is not a charitable act. With no possibility of future rights of return, this is an endeavor to remove all of Gaza’s inhabitants.
Several groups have criticized the US plan to establish a safe corridor for civilians stuck in Gaza, arguing that it advances Israel’s goal of emptying the Gaza Strip in order to capture that land as well.
There is a difference between the two demands: the request for a humanitarian corridor, which has received support from UN chief Antonio Guterres, the WHO, and MSF, among others, would allow food, aid, and supplies into the besieged enclave, which has gone several days without basic necessities like electricity and water.
The US proposal, which would permit Gazans to evacuate Israeli bombing by seeking sanctuary in Egypt, is distinct from this.
Cairo has been in talks with Washington about the idea but has only agreed to deliver humanitarian aid over its border with Gaza and has rejected any attempt to establish escape routes for refugees from the territory.
Humza Yousaf, the first minister of Scotland, was one of the few to support both demands, pleading with the Israeli government to protect innocent civilians and implement an immediate ceasefire to permit civilians to move freely.
Additionally, he demanded the creation of a humanitarian entry point into Gaza so that those civilians who are stranded, defenseless, and unable to flee might receive supplies such as food, fuel, water, and medical equipment.
But whereas Samah Sabawi, a poet of Palestinian descent, passionately condemned the idea and called it “ethnic cleansing,” Mr. Yousaf has stated his entire support for the building of a route.
“When I received news that the US was organizing a plan to provide safe passage for civilians to leave Gaza and enter Egypt, I urged my family in Gaza to leave. ‘Do you promise we would be permitted to return?’ my aunt said. I was unable to When I see ethnic cleansing, I recognize it. She won’t go away. Death or permanent exile What option would you pick? On X, formerly known as Twitter, she posted.
