A highly decorated former Israeli defense minister has caused a firestorm by accusing Israel of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in northern Gaza.

Mr Moshe Yaalon, a hawkish former general, told Israeli media that hardliners in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right cabinet were looking to chase Palestinians from northern Gaza and wanted to re-establish Jewish settlements there.

Former defense minister and ex-IDF chief of staff Moshe Ya’alon warns Israel is being dragged by its leadership on a path of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip that will lead to its destruction. “The path we are being dragged down is occupation,

Center right politician Moshe Ya’alon ignited a firestorm by acknowledging that Israel is engaged in ethnic cleansing.

It’s not the most moral army today and it’s difficult for me to say that,” Moshe Ya'alon concluded of the army he once ran. The post ‘Annexing, Ethnic Cleansing’: Ex-Netanyahu Defense Minister Urges Israel to Change Course In Gaza With Scathing Criticism first appeared on Mediaite.

After former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon repeatedly accused Israel of carrying out “ethnic cleansing” in the northern Gaza Strip, the military responds by saying that it rejects his “grave allegations.

A former chief of staff for the Israeli military admitted the country is committing "ethnic cleaning" in Gaza and accused Benjamin Netanyahu of "destruction."

Moshe Yaalon, a former Israeli defense minister, has accused his country of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip. Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesperson, says its investigation hasn't found evidence of the IDF committing any war crimes or ethnic cleansing.

Former army head says IDF already cleansing parts of Gaza of ​​Arabs; decries moves to annex, occupy Palestinian territories, says PM and government leading Israel to 'destruction'

A former Israeli defense minister is accusing his country of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip.

Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon has publicly accused the Israeli government of committing war crimes and engaging in ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza. He expressed concern over the situation,