CAIRO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Israel's plan to forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, particularly from the northern Gaza Strip, will cause more human suffering and constitutes an aggression against Arab national security, the Arab League Council said Tuesday.
In a statement released after an extraordinary session, representatives of the regional organization condemned Israel's increasing brutality in Gaza, especially in the northern part of the Strip, where Israeli military forces are feared to carry out a systematic plan to depopulate the area.
Israel has stepped up military operations in northern Gaza in recent weeks, triggering global concerns that the move was part of a wider implementation of a "surrender or starve" strategy by Israel to forcibly displace northern residents and seal off northern Gaza. Israel has denied the allegation.
The council also denounced Israel's massive offensive and Washington's continued support for the country, noting that it undermines the efforts of the United Nations and international humanitarian groups.
The region will not enjoy peace unless the Palestinians enjoy their legitimate rights to establish an independent and sovereign state, the statement added.
Over 42,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's year-long offensive against the Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023. ■
