ALBAWABA - As Israelis continue to take the streets, demanding the release of hostages in Gaza, former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon stated that Israel is on the road to ethnic cleansing as the aggression on Gaza continues.
During an interview with the private DemocratTV channel, Yaalon said: "The road we are being led down is conquest, annexation, and ethnic cleansing,". He continued "There is no more Beit Lahia, no more Beit Hanoun, the army intervenes in Jabalia and in reality, the land is being cleared of Arabs,".
Commenting on Yaalon's remarks, extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said it was a "shame" for Israel to "have had such a figure as army chief and defense minister".
Netanyahu's Likud party, to which Yaalon once belonged, condemned his "empty and dishonest remarks," describing them as "a gift to the ICC and the camp of Israel's enemies".
The remark referred to the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest order for Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 44,382+ people, with more than 105,142+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
