Ethnic cleansing fears rise as Israel squeezes space in Gaza: UN
Summary
The UN human rights office said Israeli military operations are repeatedly displacing Palestinians into a shrinking area of Gaza and blocking many from returning to their homes. It warned that the destruction of civilian infrastructure and attacks on displacement sites raise concerns about ethnic cleansing.Key Facts
- The OHCHR said Israeli forces have expanded westward beyond the Yellow Line over the past two weeks, prompting new displacement in Shujayea and parts of central Gaza.
- The UN agency said Israeli forces appear to treat the Yellow Line as a kill zone, preventing Palestinians from returning to areas beyond it.
- The OHCHR reported attacks on displacement camps in Shujayea and said it received a report of a drone strike on a tent at Shujayea junction.
- Gaza’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing said a fire after the reported tent strike displaced 200 families, or about 800 people.
- The OHCHR said Israel has stated an aim of expanding its military deployment area to 70 percent of Gaza.
- Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that at least 1,574 people had been killed and 5,687 wounded in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began on October 11, 2025.
- The ministry said Israeli attacks have killed at least 74,570 people and wounded 175,808 since October 2023.
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