Israel Issues 35 Evacuation Orders Displacing 1 Million Palestinians in Gaza

Multiple reports highlight a severe humanitarian crisis and allegations of ethnic cleansing in Gaza amid Israel's ongoing military campaign and blockade. The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor warns of Israel's plan to confine Palestinians to a narrow southern coastal strip as a prelude to forced displacement, describing it as a genocidal campaign accompanied by starvation tactics and destruction. The UN has called for a significant increase in aid deliveries to Gaza, criticizing the limited supplies allowed through the blockade and noting widespread looting of aid trucks due to desperation. US political efforts to end the blockade, such as Senator Peter Welch's resolution, have gained some Democratic support but faced procedural blocks, reflecting the complex US political landscape regarding Israel. Additionally, extremist rhetoric from some Israeli settlers, advocating for the annihilation of Gaza's Palestinian population, underscores the volatile and hostile environment. Human rights advocates also accuse Israel of a calculated strategy of starvation and ethnic cleansing, while former President Trump has hinted at controversial post-war plans for Gaza, including a US-controlled 'freedom zone.'