Israel’s full-scale assault on Gaza escalates as Netanyahu vows to continue until Hamas is "destroyed"
By isabelle // 2025-05-15
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  • Netanyahu vows to continue military operations in Gaza until Hamas is defeated, despite rising civilian deaths and famine risks.
  • Over 52,800 Palestinians have been killed, with half a million facing starvation due to Israel’s blockade, sparking accusations of ethnic cleansing.
  • Netanyahu admits to deliberately destroying Palestinian homes to force mass displacement, a policy condemned by the UN as inhumane.
  • Israeli airstrikes target hospitals and refugee camps, killing civilians, including children, while far-right politicians advocate for recolonization.
  • Trump proposes U.S. annexation of Gaza, aligning with Netanyahu’s expulsion plans, drawing widespread condemnation from Palestinians and human rights groups.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared an unrelenting military campaign in Gaza, vowing there is "no way" the war will stop until Hamas is defeated — even as civilian casualties mount and famine looms over the besieged enclave. With over 52,800 Palestinians dead, including thousands of women and children, and half a million facing starvation due to Israel’s blockade, critics accuse Netanyahu of using the war as cover for ethnic cleansing. Recent airstrikes on hospitals and refugee camps have killed dozens more, while President Donald Trump has shockingly proposed that America "take over" Gaza, further inflaming tensions.

Netanyahu’s genocidal ambitions exposed

In a chilling admission to Israel’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Netanyahu revealed that the destruction of Palestinian homes is deliberate, intended to force mass displacement. "We are destroying more and more homes," he said, "and the only inevitable outcome will be the wish of Gazans to emigrate outside of the Gaza Strip." This aligns with reports that Israel is withholding humanitarian aid unless Palestinians abandon their homeland—a policy the UN has condemned as "incompatible with humanitarian principles." Far-right Israeli politicians are openly advocating recolonization. Limor Son Har-Malech of the extremist Jewish Power party suggested, "Bring the Jews of the United States, that way we kill two birds with one stone." Such rhetoric confirms fears that Israel’s war is not just about Hamas but about erasing Palestinian existence entirely.

Recent attacks target hospitals, refugee camps

On Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes hit two hospitals in Khan Younis, killing at least eight and wounding dozens. The military claimed the European Hospital housed a Hamas "command and control center," but provided no evidence. Earlier that day, Nasser Hospital was also bombed, killing two. These attacks follow a pattern of targeting civilian infrastructure, including UN schools and shelters. In Jabalia refugee camp, rescuers dug through rubble with bare hands to recover the bodies of children killed in strikes. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 57 children have died from malnutrition since Israel’s total blockade began in March. The World Health Organization warns that 71,000 children under five could soon face acute malnutrition—a crisis unfolding in real time.

Trump’s dangerous Gaza proposal

Adding fuel to the fire, Trump announced during his Middle East tour that the U.S. should "take over" Gaza and turn it into a "freedom zone." His comments, made in Qatar, were met with outrage from Palestinians and Arab leaders. "I’d be proud to have the United States have it, take it, make it a freedom zone," Trump said, echoing Netanyahu’s push for mass expulsion. Meanwhile, Netanyahu praised Trump’s plan, stating, "We need receptive countries" to accept displaced Palestinians. The U.S. and Israel are reportedly seeking nations willing to take refugees—a move Human Rights Watch calls "ethnic cleansing and acts of genocide." As Netanyahu escalates his campaign, a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding. Between hospitals bombed, children starved, and families buried under rubble, this is not a war against Hamas but a systematic annihilation of Gaza’s civilian population. With the U.S. backing Israel’s atrocities and Trump endorsing annexation, the path to justice grows dimmer. Sources for this article include: SHTFPlan.com APNews.com TheGuardian.com AlJazeera.com
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