📰 Hey everyone! During an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Miroslav Jenca, UN assistant secretary-general for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, warned that Israel's plan to seize Gaza City could set off a fresh calamity. ⚠️
According to the plan outlined by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the goal to "defeat Hamas" involves: disarming Hamas (taking away their weapons), freeing all hostages, turning the Gaza Strip into a demilitarized zone under Israeli security, and creating a new civilian administration—neither run by Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would then surround Gaza City and push civilians out by October 7—impacting around 800,000 people, many of whom were already displaced. 😟💔
Why it matters: uprooting close to a million people in one of the most crowded regions on the planet could trigger an even bigger humanitarian disaster. Imagine entire neighborhoods emptied, families forced to start over, and aid systems stretched beyond capacity—especially if safe zones and combat areas blur together.
Next steps: reports indicate the IDF may hold Gaza City for three months before spending an additional two months clearing central camps. That's months of uncertainty for families and frontline aid teams. Stay tuned for more updates and keep sharing the facts. 🕊️
Let's stay informed and keep empathy at the core of every conversation. ✌️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
