The Israeli army put in a system of spatial control by reshaping the area they call the ‘north’ through acts of both destruction and construction. The destruction of buildings and fields lays the ground for the construction of new roads that act as wedges to force people out.
Israel's new ground operation, aimed at forcibly displacing the entire population of north Gaza, accelerates a pattern of genocidal violence since Oct. 2023. Reports from Jabalia, where the refugee camp has been besieged for two weeks, show intensified attacks on Palestinians.