Israel’s preparations for a ground invasion of Gaza in its conflict with Hamas are accompanied by the use of cellphone data to track those fleeing the area. The Israeli Defense Force has allowed the New York Times to witness the system. The purpose is to demonstrate their commitment to minimizing harm to civilians. A live map of northern Gaza, home to approximately 1.1 million people, displays neighborhoods as white and red if most residents are still present. As people leave, the color changes to yellow and green. A general explains that these colors help brigade commanders determine the number of civilians in an area, informing their decisions on the use of tanks, infantry, and other military resources.
However, some remain unconvinced, criticizing Israel for previous strikes that have resulted in civilian casualties or highlighting the difficulties faced by certain Gazans in escaping due to health issues or lack of transportation. There are concerns among many Palestinians that Israel is attempting to permanently confine them to Egypt, although negotiations to open the Gaza-Egypt border for evacuees have made no progress so far. Tragic accounts, like the one shared by CNN, recount stories of people who followed Israel’s evacuation warnings and fled to the south, only to be killed by airstrikes there. Despite Israel’s assertions, an expert asserts that there is no safe place in Gaza. Analysts also suggest that a ground invasion is unlikely to occur while US President Joe Biden is visiting Israel this week, as President Biden considers an Israeli occupation of Gaza to be a “big mistake.”
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