[followup] Growing evidence of a systematic policy of infrastructure destruction in #Gaza that extends beyond military necessity. This destruction serves political objectives rather than security imperatives. The destruction is not merely collateral damage from combat operations but a deliberate strategy implemented through systematic demolition of neighborhoods, cities, and civilian infrastructure.
The evidence points to a coordinated policy of massive destruction that appears to serve strategic objectives beyond immediate military needs. What emerges is a pattern of systematic demolition designed to prevent Palestinian return and habitation. This strategy extends beyond Gaza to southern Lebanon and the West Bank, suggesting a broader geopolitical approach.
# Domicide in Gaza
Human rights lawyer Michael Sfarad identifies "domicide" – the deliberate destruction of human habitation environments – as a critical concept for understanding events in Gaza. Though not yet codified in international criminal law, Sfarad notes legal experts, academics, and human rights advocates increasingly recognize the need to establish domicide as a specific crime against humanity.
The systematic destruction documented in Gaza (73.5% of buildings in Rafah completely destroyed, only 4.2% undamaged) is a case study in domicide. Unlike existing war crimes covering property destruction, domicide specifically addresses the erasure of living spaces as a method to prevent population return. #Netanyahu's statement that "we are destroying more and more houses, they have nowhere to return to" directly connects to this concept, suggesting the destruction serves to eliminate the possibility of return rather than address immediate security concerns.
Special report by Meron Rapoport and Oren Ziv
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