Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon has accused the Israeli government of engaging in ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip. In a recent interview, Ya'alon expressed concern that the current leadership is leading the nation toward "occupation,

Former defense minister and ex-IDF chief of staff Moshe Ya’alon warns Israel is being dragged by its leadership on a path of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip that will lead to its destruction. “The path we are being dragged down is occupation,

A highly decorated former Israeli defense minister has caused a firestorm by accusing Israel of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in northern Gaza.

These are baseless and disgraceful claims that should never have been uttered, certainly not by a former Chief of Staff,” the letter stated emphatically.

Mr Moshe Yaalon, a hawkish former general, told Israeli media that hardliners in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet were looking to chase Palestinians from northern Gaza and wanted to re-establish Jewish settlements there.

Recently fired defense minister accuses predecessor of helping Israel's enemies; latter doubles down, says war crimes being committed, warns IDF soldiers could be vulnerable to ICC

Center right politician Moshe Ya’alon ignited a firestorm by acknowledging that Israel is engaged in ethnic cleansing.

Ya'alon said a majority of Israelis don't want annexation in Gaza but rather separation and blamed the government for dragging the public down a path it doesn't favor.

Former army head says IDF already cleansing parts of Gaza of ​​Arabs; decries moves to annex, occupy Palestinian territories, says PM and government leading Israel to 'destruction'

It’s not the most moral army today and it’s difficult for me to say that,” Moshe Ya'alon concluded of the army he once ran. The post ‘Annexing, Ethnic Cleansing’: Ex-Netanyahu Defense Minister Urges Israel to Change Course In Gaza With Scathing Criticism first appeared on Mediaite.