Scottish leader accuses Israel of ‘textbook ethnic cleansing’ — RT World News
Humza Yousef said the UK must condemn the depopulation of Gaza “in the strongest possible way”.
Israel's proposed removal and resettlement of the Palestinian population in Gaza is unacceptable “The Biblical Definition of Ethnic Cleansing” Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said. Youssef is the first UK party leader to condemn the controversial depopulation plan.
Speaking to Sky News on Friday, Youssef condemned recent comments by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who said last week that West Jerusalem should be “Encouraging immigration” From Gaza with the aim of reducing its Arab population from more than two million people to between 100,000 and 200,000. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir made a similar call, saying that Israel should press for this “Voluntary migration” For Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip.
“Not only are we witnessing a humanitarian crisis, we are now seeing senior members of the committee [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] “The Netanyahu government is issuing statements that are, frankly, the textbook definition of ethnic cleansing.” Youssef told British Radio.
“It must be condemned in the strongest possible way.” he added.
Smotrich and Ben Gvir's proposal was rejected by the British Foreign Office and the US State Department, describing it as… “Inciting and irresponsible.” Youssef, who chairs the Scottish National Party, is the leader of the only political party in the UK to accuse Israel “Ethnic cleansing,” It is a more common charge leveled by Palestinian officials and Israel's Arab neighbors.
Youssef, whose wife's family lives in Gaza, called on the British government to do so “They must make clear that there must not only be an immediate ceasefire… but they must also make clear to their trusted allies and the government of Israel that they will be held accountable for any violations of international law.”
Youssef supported South Africa's recent decision a judge Israel for “Genocide” At the International Court of Justice in The Hague. While the Israeli government called for Pretoria “unfounded” Youssef accused South Africans of anti-Semitism and said the court should do so “Investigate any possible violations of humanitarian law, any possible war crimes committed, and along the way [to] Genocide”.
“I don't know how anyone could disagree with this ongoing investigation.” He said.
Smotrich and Ben Gvir are not the first prominent Israelis to call for the depopulation of Gaza. A leaked political document compiled by the Israeli Ministry of Intelligence in October Recommended Tent cities would be established in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to accommodate most of the enclave's 2.2 million residents, while others could be settled in Spain, Greece and Canada.
Israel's Channel 12 news network claimed last month that Netanyahu held talks with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who will pressure Arab countries to accept the agreement. “Voluntary resettlement” A resident of Gaza. Blair's nonprofit issued a statement this week calling the report a… “to lie” They claim that no such discussion took place with Netanyahu.
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