Summary
Since October 2023, Israel has reported over 58,000 Palestinian deaths and more than 138,000 injuries in Gaza. Israel also plans to relocate around 600,000 people from a so-called "safe zone" to a concentration area in Rafah. Experts have drawn comparisons between the situation in Gaza and the Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian War.
Key Facts
- Over 58,000 Palestinians have died and more than 138,000 have been injured in Gaza since October 2023.
- Israel plans to move 600,000 people from a designated "safe zone" to a new "concentration zone" in Rafah.
- Experts claim Israel's actions resemble genocide, drawing parallels to past atrocities.
- The Bosnian War included the Srebrenica massacre, where 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were killed in a UN-declared safe zone.
- Critics argue that Israel's safe zones lack international protection and humanitarian aid access.
- Israeli actions have faced criticism from within, with calls for their classification as war crimes.
- The international community has pledged to prevent such mass atrocities, yet failures are noted in both Bosnia and Gaza.
