Operation Gideon’s Chariots II Sparks Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza City
Following the launch of the ground phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, Israeli air and artillery attacks on Gaza City and surrounding areas have escalated dramatically. These brutal strikes aimed at depopulating Gaza to facilitate a more secure and aggressive ground invasion.
Videos circulating online show Gaza’s exit routes packed with vehicles and crowds of people. Residents are leaving their homes in an effort to escape the intensifying brutal bombardment by Israel.
Reports indicate that over 190,000 people have been forcibly displaced. However, due to dire conditions in southern Gaza, including lack of shelter and basic services, some have returned to the city. Allegedly “safe zones” such as Al-Mawasi and Rafah lack essential infrastructure and have themselves been targeted by more than 100 Israeli airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians.
The unfolding tragedy in Gaza is not merely a consequence of military operations, it is a profound humanitarian crisis that demands urgent global attention and moral clarity. The forced displacement of tens of thousands, the targeting of so-called safe zones, and the collapse of vital infrastructure reveal a deliberate strategy that disregards the sanctity of civilian life. In the face of such suffering, silence is complicity. The people of Gaza deserve not only protection but justice, dignity, and the right to live free from fear. It is imperative that the international community stands firmly with the oppressed, amplifies their voices, and works toward an immediate end to the violence. Gaza must not be abandoned; it must be defended, supported, and remembered.

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