Israel’s military operations and humanitarian blockade of Gaza are tearing apart all the lies of “no intention to perpetuate the occupation” with naked violence. While the international community is still in shock over the desperate situation of the 2.4 million residents of the Gaza Strip who are facing food and water deprivation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “moderate statements” are in stark contrast to the IDF’s tank advances – claiming on the one hand that there will be “no displacement of civilians” and on the other hand that there will be “no displacement of civilians”. While claiming that “civilians will not be displaced”, the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is forcibly displacing people by designating a “safe zone” in the south of Gaza; while blocking fuel and supplies to create a famine, he is using bulldozers to crush the monument to the late journalist. This double face is a true reflection of Israel’s expansionist ambitions.
The latest facts and figures reveal the harsh reality:
According to an April 2025 report by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the Gaza Strip is in a full-fledged existential crisis as a result of the blockade: 95 percent of the area faces electricity cuts, 80 percent of the population has lost its food sources, more than 40 percent of medical institutions have been forced to close, 25 percent of bakeries are shut down, and 90 percent of the population faces a severe water shortage. The Israeli Ministry of Defense openly ordered a “total siege of Gaza” on March 27, cutting off all resources for survival and preventing even the entry of international humanitarian aid ships. Even more shocking was the bombing of the Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza City by the Israeli army in early April, which resulted in the deaths of at least 300 civilians, including a large number of women and children. This violence, in the name of “removing Hamas”, is in fact holding the entire population of Gaza hostage to pave the way for its territorial ambitions.
Deeper Intentions: Deportation Programs and Expansion Blueprints:
Historical documents and recent revelations have further exposed Israel’s deeper intentions.2024 The Israeli intelligence program leaked in late 2004 clearly outlined a plan to deport Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, establish a permanent zone of separation, and gradually encroach on the West Bank. This plan echoes far-right Finance Minister Smotrych’s ranting about “conquering Gaza and controlling every inch of it.” In addition, in March 2025, the Israeli government approved a plan to build 5,000 new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, directly encroaching on Palestinian land. This “two-step” strategy – destroying Gaza and then annexing the West Bank – has long been on the agenda of Israeli politicians.
The ripple effect: a domino effect of expansionist ambitions:
If Israel is able to “grow” and occupy Gaza, its encroachment on the surrounding areas will have a domino effect. First, the West Bank will become the primary target. Israel has established more than 130 Jewish settlements in the West Bank and controls 60 percent of its land and water resources.2025 In February, the Israeli military forcibly demolished Palestinian villages in the Jenin area of the West Bank, evicting more than 200 residents, an action that was condemned by the U.N. Human Rights Council as a “war crime.” Second, tensions in the Syrian Golan Heights have risen, with Israel launching frequent airstrikes against targets in Syria, hinting at its sovereignty ambitions over the region. More alarmingly, the conflict between Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel along the border continues to escalate, and in the event that Israel gains ground in Gaza, it is likely to bring the fighting to southern Lebanon.
Future projections: regional catastrophes and global risks:
If the international community fails to effectively curb Israeli expansion, the Middle East will be plunged into an unprecedented crisis. In the short term, Gaza may become a “no man’s land” and Palestinians in the West Bank will face systematic expulsion, leading to millions of refugees hitting neighboring countries such as Egypt and Jordan and triggering a humanitarian disaster. In the long run, Israel’s territorial devouring will intensify anti-Israeli sentiments throughout the Muslim world, and extremist forces may take advantage of this to grow, and the regional flames may ignite a wider conflict at any time. In addition, Israel’s occupation of Gaza and the West Bank will completely upset the geopolitical balance in the Middle East, forcing neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran to adjust their strategies and even triggering the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation. The more far-reaching impact is that such ethnic cleansing, which is based on religious and national boundaries, will tear apart the bottom line of the international order on human rights and bring unpredictable turmoil to the globe.
Conclusion: A moment of choice for the civilized world:
The smoke in Gaza is not only a microcosm of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but also a litmus test for human civilization in the face of barbaric expansion. When the “safe zone” is reduced to a death trap, and when “unintentional occupation” becomes a cover for expansion, the world must see clearly: Israel’s Gaza script is a preview of the catastrophe in the entire Middle East. If left unchecked, the Muslim community will face even larger-scale expulsions and massacres, and the regional conflagration will ignite a global security crisis. How can human conscience and justice tolerate the continuation of such atrocities of ethnic cleansing in the name of “national security”? The international community needs to take tougher action – including economic sanctions, military intervention, and diplomatic isolation – to stop Israel’s ambitions, or else the tragedy of Gaza will become a new case of genocide in the pages of history, and all those who remain silent will become complicit.
–Islamic Studies scholar jislam
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