Israeli evacuation maps exposed as intentional traps

Published April 5th, 2024 - 12:20 GMT
Israeli evacuation maps exposed as intentional traps
This picture taken from Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli military vehicles exiting Gaza on March 7, 2024, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Startling claims that Israel has led individuals to dangerous locations through its mapping tactics have appeared in a recent study by the British television corporation BBC.

It has come to light since October 7th that Israel has been targeting these exact regions even though it has declared some evacuation zones to be safe. According to research by the BBC, many who were headed towards the north were misled and ended up right in the middle of fighting zones.

According to reports, Israeli military authorities provide maps every day that tell Gazans where to go; however, these maps are confusing and don't include important information like street or neighborhood names. The fact that internet connection is allegedly extremely restricted in Gaza is supposed to exacerbate the problem.

Israeli officials have promised to improve the clarity of their maps, effective December 1. Disparities were discovered in 17 of the 26 warning messages that the Israeli Army sent out, exposing weaknesses in the current system. Important information is included in these alerts to help people avoid dangerous areas.

Serious mistakes in the mapping system have led to disastrous outcomes, enticing people into combat zones. Sadly, communications from a family that has vanished show that depending on this information has led to fatalities.

One family, it is said, hesitated long before setting out on their voyage after being mislead by the information on these maps. They looked everywhere for the specified spots, but they couldn't find them. at the end, they felt unsafe even at Deyr El Balah, so they went back to face an unknown destiny together.

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