10 Highlights

• Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of forced displacement war crimes in northern Gaza since October.
• Over 1.9 million Palestinians, 90% of Gaza's population, have been displaced within a year, says UN.
• • HRW states Israeli displacement actions may amount to ethnic cleansing, given their systematic nature.
  • Israeli government denies intentions to create permanent buffer zones, assuring displaced can return post-war.
  • Israeli military claims evacuations aim to protect civilians, despite accusations of non-compliance with war laws.
  • Humanitarian aid is restricted, with 75,000 Gazans under siege facing dire shortages of water and food.
  • Up to 130,000 Palestinians displaced in recent ground offensives have faced inconsistent evacuation orders.
  • Despite Israeli intentions, HRW argues relocations lacked necessary provisions and legal requirements.
  • Israeli strikes targeted evacuation routes, hindering safe relocation; infrastructure damage indicates buffer zone creation.
  • Beginning after Hamas's attack on southern Israel in October 2023, over 43,700 Gazans have died in the conflict.