In a region rife with conflict, Israel’s ongoing struggle with Hamas in Gaza has escalated into a multifaceted crisis that spans diplomatic secrecy, stubborn resistance, and desperate underground battles.
Leaked document reveals Israel plans Gaza residents’ transfer to Sinai.
A leaked document from Israel’s Ministry of Intelligence, as published by WikiLeaks, has unveiled a controversial plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
Dated October 13, the document outlines a strategy involving three stages.
Verified document from Israeli Ministry of Intelligence on October 13 suggests forced displacement of Gaza civilians to Egypt would "yield positive and long term strategic results"
The advisory document envisions a three stage process including the establishment of tent cities… pic.twitter.com/T5JWp9QGkv
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) October 30, 2023
Firstly, tent cities would be established in the Sinai desert to house displaced Gazans.
Subsequently, a humanitarian corridor would be opened for them to escape the violence and siege in Gaza.
The final phase of the plan would involve the construction of cities in North Sinai, making it difficult for the displaced Palestinians to return.
This revelation has raised significant concerns not only among the Palestinians but also in the international community.
A week after the Hamas attack, Israel's Ministry of Intelligence issued a secret ten-page document outlining the expulsion of the Palestinian population of Gaza to northern Sinai, in Egypt:
1. Instruct Palestinian civilians to vacate north Gaza ahead of land operations;
2.… pic.twitter.com/3yjnhMpMn6— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) October 30, 2023
Critics argue that such a forced transfer amounts to the expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland, a move explicitly opposed by Arab countries.
