Proposed ‘Humanitarian City’ Would be a Concentration Camp

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has strongly criticized the Israeli government’s plan to build a “humanitarian city” in Rafah, stating that it would essentially be a concentration camp.

In an interview with the Guardian newspaper, Olmert expressed his deep concerns about the proposal, saying, “It is a concentration camp. I am sorry.” He emphasized that if Palestinians are deported into this new city, it would be part of an ethnic cleansing process, although he noted that this has not yet occurred.

Olmert further elaborated on his understanding of the Israeli government’s strategy, stating that the plan to build a camp for more than half of Gaza’s population is not about saving lives but rather about deporting and pushing Palestinians away.

“When they build a camp where they [plan to] ‘clean’ more than half of Gaza, then the inevitable understanding of the strategy of this [is that] it is not to save [Palestinians],” he said. “It is to deport them, to push them and to throw them away. There is no other understanding that I have at least,” he added, highlighting his grave concerns about the implications of this plan.

Olmert’s comments reflect a growing concern among critics of the Israeli government’s policies towards Palestinians in Gaza. The proposal for a “humanitarian city” in Rafah has been met with skepticism by many, who question the true intentions behind the plan and worry about the potential consequences for the Palestinian population.

As the situation in Gaza continues to unfold, Olmert’s words serve as a stark reminder of the need for transparency and accountability in the development of policies that affect the lives of millions of people.

The proposed “humanitarian city” in Gaza, touted by Israeli officials as a solution to the humanitarian crisis, has drawn sharp criticism from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who likens it to a concentration camp.

This plan, backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aims to relocate Gaza’s population into a fortified area with promised amenities like hospitals and food. Critics argue that the plan’s true intention is to facilitate forced emigration and demographic engineering, amounting to a severe violation of international law and potentially even genocide.

The plan’s proponents face mounting international pressure, with many questioning its humanitarian motives and warning of dire consequences for the Palestinian population.