After threat of annexation, Palestinians report “collective punishment”

Israeli Defense Minister promised on Friday (21) attach parts of the Gaza Strip if Hamas does not deliver the hostages that follow in captivity.
Israel Katz released a document requiring the Palestinian group to release the dozens of hostages that follow the enclave – alive or dead. If the group does not accept the conditions, the Israeli Defense Minister promises to attach parts of the Palestinian territory, expelling the civilian population from the border range with Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office broke the US ceasefire earlier this week and the attacks already left more than 500 dead, according to data from the Enclave Ministry of Health.

If the attachment promise is fulfilled, it would be the second time Israel takes control over the territory. The first occupation began in 1967, when the Gaza Strip was still part of Egypt. And it only ended in 2005.

Territorial conquest through strength and forced displacement of the civilian population are war crimes. Just like, on the side of Hamas, the maintenance of hostages, torture and the execution of prisoners.

This Friday, residents of Gaza reported that they are no longer able to decide where to go and characterized the offensive Israeli as a collective punishment to all the Palestinian people.

“The war through which we are going through is not a normal war. In a normal war, the clash should be between two armies. And we civilians should be saved, isolated from danger with our families. But the war we are exposed is a war of hunger, a war of death, destruction. And a war that destroyed people, trees, children, women, homes,” a Palestinian told Reuters.

This content was originally published in after annexation threat, Palestinians report “collective punishment” on the CNN Brazil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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