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In the world of cryptic crosswords, the word "Israel" has been causing quite a stir. For nearly two years, it has been demanding to be the answer to a clue that has not yet been given. The solution, it turns out, is derived by subtracting the letters "RA" from "Israel," resulting in "lies."
Meanwhile, in the real world, the Israeli state's actions in Gaza have been associated with deceit. Critics have been vocal about the dishonesty exhibited during the ethnic cleansing campaign that has been ongoing for decades.
The history of Israel's ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza involves a long-term process of displacement, territorial control, and policies aimed at reducing the Palestinian presence and political cohesion in the region. It intensified notably from the mid-20th century with Zionist settler colonialism and was characterized by the forced removal and reduction of Palestinians from their land.
Recent years have seen a significant intensification of these practices, leading to widespread allegations of war crimes and ethnic cleansing. Following escalations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel declared northern Gaza a combat zone in October 2024, ordering civilians to evacuate. This forced displacement affected nearly 1.9 million people, often without safe routes or clear shelter, leading to widespread humanitarian crises.
The dishonesty of the Israeli state has been evident in its actions during this campaign. Human Rights Watch and others have reported that Israel’s systematic forced displacement and attacks on Gaza’s civilian population amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israeli officials have reportedly declared objectives aligning with ethnic cleansing and permanent Palestinian displacement.
This latest phase is seen as the culmination of a longer history of displacement and territorial control policies by Israel. It follows decades of conflict, partial disengagement, and ongoing attempts to reduce or fragment Palestinian presence and governance in Gaza and the West Bank.
Since the 1950s and particularly intensified in the 1990s and after Hamas took control in 2007, Israel enforced a policy of "separation," restricting movement, imports, exports, and access between Gaza and the West Bank, severely crippling Gaza’s economy and infrastructure. This policy has been described as "economic warfare" intended to bring Gaza "to the brink of collapse," and is part of a broader strategy to isolate and weaken Palestinian political unity.
The ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza is not a single event but a complex historical trajectory involving settler colonialism, political separation, military occupation, blockade, and forced displacement. The recent conflict has significantly intensified these practices, leading to widespread allegations of genocide and war crimes by international observers.
In the cryptic crossword world, the word "Israel" is still waiting for its clue. But in the real world, the actions of the Israeli state in Gaza continue to be a subject of intense criticism and debate, with many accusing it of deceitful ethnic cleansing.
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