Front Burner Plan for Gaza decried as ‘concentration camp’
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Jul 22, 2025 Dahlia Scheindlin, a Tel Aviv-based pollster and political analyst, shares insightful perspectives on Israel's new plans for a camp in southern Gaza, controversially dubbed a 'humanitarian city.' She discusses how critics, including a former prime minister, label it as a concentration camp, raising ethical concerns about forced relocations. Scheindlin also highlights the dire humanitarian crisis faced by Gazans and the complex emotions within Israeli public opinion, balancing anguish over hostages and heightened tensions towards Palestinians.
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Life in Gaza's Displacement Camp
- Mamoun, a former journalist in Gaza, has been displaced multiple times and currently lives in Almawasi, a narrow strip turned massive camp for displaced people.
- Despite dire conditions like food shortages and military strikes, people try to survive on limited local produce and aid distribution sites.
Gazans Fear Forced Relocation
- People in Almawasi fear the proposed 'humanitarian city' as a forced relocation and ethnic cleansing.
- Most Gazans would choose to stay in their homeland despite bombings rather than move to a camp with restricted freedoms.
'Humanitarian City' Plan Details
- Israel's 'humanitarian city' is planned for a small strip in southern Gaza to house 600,000 Palestinians, forcing relocation under strict security vetting.
- Officially labeled voluntary, the plan is seen as forced due to starvation and violence, with restricted movement once inside.
