My Muse Tells Me It's Time For the Hard Facts Of The Ongoing Genocide In Palestine

 

Since the release of the previous poster-size map in September 2023, the Gaza Strip has undergone dramatic changes due to the war that began in October 2023. Key changes include: 

• Division between north and south regions 
• Expansion of the no-go and high-risk buffer zone along the Israel’s perimeter fence from 100 to 1,000 metres 
• Destruction or damage to over 100,000 buildings 
• Displacement of 90 per cent of the population, with many experiencing repeated displacements
• Recurrent emergence and disappearance of displacement sites due to evacuation orders and hostilities 
• A 16-year blockade turned into a complete siege, followed by the allowance of certain incoming commodities, though the conditions to collect or distribute them are not always present 
• Ban on travel to the West Bank, including for cancer patients and others who were previously among the exceptional categories allowed to apply for exit permits 
• Closure of the permissible fishing area 
• Introduction of new entry points for approved supplies coming through Israel and closure of the Rafah crossing 
The new map includes detailed information on communities within the Gaza Strip, crossing points, no-go and risk zones, sailing restrictions, the Egyptian border, and internal checkpoints. It also features UN compounds, universities, roads, bridges, hospitals, hotels, and wastewater treatment plants; many of which have been damaged in hostilities. Additionally, inset maps and infographics provide an overview of damage assessments, satellite-observed displacement sites, constraints limiting the access of humanitarian supplies and missions, and the changing volumes of commodities and people moving in and out over the years. 

As you can imagine, a static map will never be able to capture the volatility of the situation on the ground, hence the printed map might reflect outdated or dynamic realities. 

We are happy to offer poster-size printouts to those able to visit any of our offices across the Occupied Palestinian Territory. For partners unable to visit our offices, we encourage to use the linked digital version. 

We hope you find this product useful. 

Best regards, 
The OCHA OPT Team

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To create a lasting Peace the very first need is to honestly accept responsibility for the horrors your side has caused. The State of Israel must accept that for more than 70 years they have been engaged first in a war of colonization and now of extermination.   

The State of Israel is in the condition that I was when I was a drunk. Everyone else could see what I was, but I couldn't, or I wouldn't. So, here are some facts for those who are Jewish and live in Israel to ponder over.  

• the world's top court is considering issuing an arrest warrant charging  Netanyahoo with War Crimes.
• Israels response to the Hamas Terror attack on Oct. 7 was fueled by two base instincts, shame and revenge.  
• Israels shame and need for vengeance has blossomed into a genocidal war against not Hamas but against Palestinians. 
• this war has cost Israel whatever respect it had in the world. 
• this war is unwinnable. Every time your IDF neutralizes a threat in an area and leaves, new Freedom Fighters return.
• yes, Freedom Fighters. Oct 7 was a terrorist attack but now since Israel has responded by making this a Hot War and has destroyed the infrastructure, occupied the land and has started a full-throated genocide the people your IDF are fighting in the rubble are Freedom Fighters!
• Netanyahoo has been declaring the same thing for months on end; 'Total Victory is just one more hard push away'. 
• every Palestinian man, woman or child that the IDF kills recruits new Freedom Fighters. Israel, you have started drafting the Ultra-Orthodox because you are running short of replacement troops.  
• The IDF has not and cannot defeat a need for freedom. They also have got neither the boots on the ground nor the tools to fight a two-front war against both the Palestinians and the Lebanese.
• UNLESS THE STATE OF ISRAEL COMES TO GRIPS WITH REALITY THIS HORROR WILL NEVER END.

The simple truth is that you never make a friend by destroying his country, killing his children and stealing his life.

 You make a friend by offering a helping hand, by standing beside him or her to create a life based on doing justice, offering mercy and walking humbly with your neighbor and your G-d.      

Brian (Bringer of the Gentle Wind)