In Gaza, a brutal reality is unfolding—one that the international community watches in silence. What Israel presents as “voluntary migration” is, in truth, a calculated campaign of forced displacement, carried out under fire and starvation. Entire families are being uprooted, not by choice, but by the terror of bombardment and the unbearable conditions imposed on them.

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has raised the alarm, accusing Israel of committing serious violations of international law. Yet, these warnings fall on deaf ears, muffled by Western powers that continue to shield Israel diplomatically and militarily. The United States’ unwavering support, paired with European indifference, has emboldened Israel to dress up mass expulsion in the language of consent.

No one flees their home, clutching their children and whatever belongings they can carry, out of free will. The devastation of Gaza—its destroyed hospitals, collapsing infrastructure, and relentless targeting of civilians—leaves no doubt: this is forced displacement. This is the systematic removal of a population under the pretence of security.

The Monitor has urged EU governments to move beyond words. It calls for economic and military sanctions, a suspension of agreements with Israel, and immediate action to stop what it identifies as a genocidal war. The continuation of this siege, this warfare against civilians, will not be remembered only as a failure of politics—it will be remembered as a moral collapse.

As the bombs fall and the people of Gaza are driven further into despair, history will ask: who stood with the victims, and who turned away?