The Israeli army’s occupation of parts of the Gaza Strip, for an undefined period of time, is one of the most dramatic developments in the war that began with Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on October 7.
The army’s activities in the occupied areas are diverse: expanding military bases, building infrastructure and even paving roads, all while under persistent Hamas fire. Based on satellite imagery analysis and other open sources, Haaretz calculates that the Israeli army now controls about 26 percent of Gaza.
First, the IDF built a buffer zone along the Israeli border, razed almost all the structures within it and prohibited Palestinians from entering. The army also took control of the Philadelphi route on the Gaza-Egypt border, to prevent Hamas access to Egypt, and also destroyed many of the structures there.
The Netzarim corridor used to be full of life. Now there’s almost no trace of it left. At the end of the corridor lies the pier that the United States built to bring aid to hungry Gazans. But the pier is a farce and isn’t as effective as ground routes. It broke apart, was dismantled twice ahead of high seas, and aid is piling up in the unloading area. Meanwhile, the army is securing the area, having installed electricity infrastructure. There’s already graffiti in its vicinity: “Without settlement, there is no victory.”
The most prominent building in the Netzarim corridor in which the IDF is operating is the Turkish Hospital. The IDF spokesman confirmed to Haaretz that the army uses the hospital, adding that it found many “shafts and terror infrastructure” in it.
Soldiers have also put up mezuzahs all over Gaza. During several mezuzah installments they used the blessing, “He who establishes the boundary of the widow,” which is customarily recited during the renewal of a Jewish settlement in Israel.
The chairman of Nahala, and one of the most prominent figures in the settlement movement, Daniella Weiss, appeared recently at a newly-established Knesset caucus for settlement in Gaza, where she spoke about a plan for a nucleus of settlements, which had attracted hundreds of families ready to ‘return’ immediately. She explained the resettlement could start in army bases. Aspiring settlers have been gathering along the Israeli side of the Gaza border, awaiting an opportunity to enter.
Soldiers have also put up mezuzahs all over Gaza. During several mezuzah installments they used the blessing, “He who establishes the boundary of the widow,” which is customarily recited during the renewal of a Jewish settlement in Israel.
What a disgusting perversion of a tradition that goes back centuries. I’m not even religious and I have one on my door because it’s a traditional way to announce “Jews live here” and I’m proud of my heritage. But this is, like I said, perverse.
More disgusting settler colonialism
In all fairness to the “Jewish settlers,” a good portion of those people eyeing the Ill-gotten gains of the Israeli genocide aren’t Jewish at all.
Their main reason for the invasion.
Thankfully, the Israeli government has been very clear that they aren’t interested in allowing settlements in Gaza.
This is a joke right?
Because Israel has made it very obvious they plan to settle more of Gaza.
Every time Netanyahu has commented on the subject it is to say that there are no plans to permit settlement building in Gaza.
Every time Netanyahu has opened his mouth, shit has fallen out.
Israel has made it very obvious they plan to settle more of Gaza.
…ok, I guess if facts don’t matter, I’ll leave you to your theories of conspiracies
Netanhyahu being a lying piece of shit is not a conspiracy. Anything that comes out of his mouth is worth nothing.
Why did over a quarter of ministers, many members of Bibis party, attend this conference on settling Gaza?
Even if you’ve seen one before, it’s not the same. This was not a fringe opposition group: it was the government of Israel in all its political splendor, unabashedly showing its true colors. This was the governing coalition in an orgy of anti-state and antidemocratic euphoria.
Why are prominent figures in Israeli politics and academia dropping such telling quotes about what this conference represents?
Why is it despite all the evidence, signs, and victims of what’s happening that some people deny it, yet turn around and spread the word of a genocidal piece of shit as truth instead?
Show me it becoming policy and I’ll pay attention
Till then it’s just noise
Show me Israels policy on genocide?
And if they don’t have one, why are they committing it?
Could it be the words of a bullshit politician and his party mean nothing compared to the actions and results we can see?
