Jerusalem: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported on Sunday that Israeli occupation forces have employed “booby-trapped robots” containing explosives in their ongoing operations in the northern Gaza Strip. This development marks a significant escalation in the conflict and raises concerns about the intensification of what the organization describes as “genocide crimes” against Palestinians.
According to Maan News Agency, the rights group stated that these robots were used as part of a broader strategy to isolate the northern Gaza governorate from Gaza City. This isolation was achieved through the deployment of military vehicles, the erection of sand barriers, and utilizing the rubble from destroyed homes, in addition to conducting drone strikes. The statement highlighted that these measures have effectively cut off over 200,000 people residing in the remnants of destroyed homes and shelters in northern Gaza. Furthermore, the residents have reportedly received systematic displacement orders, wit
h more than six such directives issued in just one week, urging them to relocate to the southern parts of Gaza Strip.
The Euro-Mediterranean Monitor expressed grave concerns for the safety and well-being of approximately 200,000 additional residents across Gaza, who are suffering from ongoing bombings and a severe lack of essential supplies due to the cessation of aid deliveries. This situation places over 400,000 individuals at risk of multiple dangers, including potential fatalities and forced displacement.
In response to these urgent circumstances, the Observatory has called upon the international community and the United Nations to take immediate action to protect the inhabitants of northern Gaza. They urge for the cessation of what they classify as genocidal actions by Israeli forces, demand a comprehensive embargo on arms supplied to Israel, and advocate for accountability for the alleged crimes committed against civilians.