The return of displaced Palestinians to Gaza has unveiled a harrowing truth: the depth of the humanitarian catastrophe is also the indelible signature of a genocide. As documented by Women Journalists Without Chains

, the images of families standing homeless upon the rubble of their own homes are not a natural disaster's aftermath, but the direct consequence of a calculated, internationally enabled campaign by Israeli authorities.

The declared end to hostilities, under the current U.S.-backed framework, is a political fiction that does little to ease a 734-day reality of systematic destruction. This genocide, meticulously targeting the very fabric of Gaza—its land, its people, its future—has inflicted wounds that will take generations to heal.

In recent days, the world has witnessed the cruel paradox of return. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, who survived the onslaught, now confront a second-tier tragedy: finding themselves stranded on the ruins of their former lives, with the bodies of loved ones still entombed beneath the rubble. This grotesque reality stands as a permanent indictment of the international community’s complicity—a failure born of silence and the continuous flow of political and military support to Israel.

The immediate imperative is unambiguous: saving human lives. This demands a massive, unfettered relief operation. We call for the immediate launch of programs to clear millions of tons of lethal rubble, the rapid deployment of safe, temporary housing, and the guaranteed, full-flow entry of humanitarian aid, fuel, and life-sustaining supplies. The people of Gaza must be granted the minimum foundation for a life of dignity.

The current proposed plan, however, perpetuates injustice. Its terms are not a pathway to peace but a blueprint for a continued siege. By allowing Israeli forces to maintain control over half of the Gaza Strip, it effectively normalizes the occupation under a new guise, denying Palestinians fundamental freedoms and obstructing the impartial humanitarian response they are owed under international law.

Let us be clear: the events since October 2023 constitute a flagrant assault on international humanitarian law. The evidence—over 67,869 killed, the majority children, women, and elderly; 463 starved to death, including 157 children; over 170,105 injured—paints a picture of a military campaign stripped of all humanity, a brutal exercise of power that no legal pretext can justify.

This destruction was comprehensive and intentional. In one of the world's most densely populated areas, over 2.3 million people were subjected to a relentless air and ground assault that dropped over 125,000 tons of explosives, destroying 90% of infrastructure and displacing over two million people. The result is 55 million tons of rubble—a man-made geological layer of ruin that overwhelms all local capacity.

The assault systematically dismantled every pillar of civilized life: healthcare, water, sanitation, education, and agriculture. It deliberately targeted those who serve and bear witness. The killing of 1,701 medical professionals, the destruction of 25 hospitals, and the murder of 254 journalists—the deadliest conflict for media in modern history—are not collateral damage. They are the hallmarks of a strategy designed to shatter society and conceal its crimes.

Our demands are grounded in both conscience and law:

1.  Full Access for Media: Gaza must be opened immediately to international journalists to document the truth of this genocide, breaking the information blockade that has allowed disinformation to flourish.
2.  International Accountability: We urge the international community and all relevant bodies to dispatch independent, international investigation commissions to Gaza. Their mandate must be to document these crimes against humanity and ensure all perpetrators are held accountable before the International Court of Justice.

The rubble of Gaza is more than destroyed concrete; it is the rubble of international law and human conscience. We stand in unwavering solidarity with the people of Gaza and demand that the world finally sees, acts, and delivers justice.