Erasing survival: Israel destroys Gaza’s lifelines to force mass displacement

Palestinians in Gaza City who resist expulsion under relentless Israeli bombardment are now being forced out by a quieter weapon: the destruction of their means of survival.

As part of an officially declared plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza City of its one million residents, the Israeli military has been heavily bombing vital lifelines since mid-August.

This has included high-rise buildings, schools sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians, water tanks, rooftop solar panels, internet access points, and mobile charging stations.

“I had decided to stay and not leave, whatever happened,” said Emad Sarsawi, 43.

“For months, I used to say that I was willing to die with my wife and children in our home rather than be displaced again to the south. But what is happening is more dangerous than just death,” he told Middle East Eye.

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