The Take Israel razes Gaza City as UN commission declares genocide
Sep 17, 2025
Youmna ElSayed, an Al Jazeera English correspondent, shares her firsthand experiences from Gaza amid escalating violence. She discusses the devastating impact of Israeli airstrikes and the resulting humanitarian crisis, highlighting the dire conditions faced by civilians. The UN's declaration of genocide raises critical questions about international accountability. ElSayed also explores Egypt's mediation efforts and the broader geopolitical tensions, emphasizing the urgent need for a global response to this unfolding tragedy.
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Pre-Invasion Flattening Strategy
- Israel intensively bombards areas it plans to enter, flattening high-rise and residential buildings before ground assaults.
- This pre-invasion strategy repeatedly turned Gaza City into a devastated, depopulated battlefield.
No Safe Place Left To Flee
- Many Palestinians stayed in Gaza City because there was nowhere safe to flee in the south.
Occupation Framed As Counterterrorism
- Youmna argues Israel’s stated aim to eliminate Hamas masks a broader goal of occupying and displacing Palestinians.
- She says claims about hospitals or command centers lack solid evidence while civilian harm continues.