If there was ever any doubt that the “safe zones” in Gaza are a death trap, this week removed it as tents burn in Gaza.
While the world’s diplomats speak of a “holding” ceasefire, the reality on the ground is a daily, fiery nightmare. The most recent atrocity took place just yesterday on December 4, in the Al-Mawasi area—a zone specifically designated by Israel as a “safe humanitarian area” for displaced families.
Here is what is happening Gaza before.
The Burning of the Tents
Reports confirm that Israeli airstrikes targeted the makeshift shelters in Al-Mawasi, igniting a fire that swept through the fabric tents where families were sleeping.
- The Horror: Eyewitnesses describe a chaotic scene of families trapped inside burning tents. At least five civilians, including children, were killed in the initial strike, with many others suffering severe burns.
- The Pattern: This is not an isolated incident. It mirrors the horrific scenes we saw earlier in the year at Al-Aqsa Hospital. The use of munitions in such densely packed camps guarantees that “targeted strikes” become mass casualty fires.
591 Violations (And Counting)
The narrative that a “ceasefire” is currently in effect is statistically false. Since the latest agreement ostensibly began, monitors have recorded over 591 separate violations by Israeli forces.
- Daily Attacks: These aren’t just “skirmishes.” They include artillery shelling, drone strikes, and sniper fire into residential areas.
- The “Yellow Line” Danger: The self-declared buffer zones remain kill zones. Civilians attempting to reach their homes or find food near these lines are being shot on sight.
The World Looks Away
As winter sets in, the combination of fire and freezing rain is pushing Gaza into an apocalyptic state. The burning of tents in Al-Mawasi serves as a grim symbol of this phase of the war: there is no roof, no wall, and no canvas sheet that can protect Palestinians from the violence.
The ceasefire exists on paper in Washington. In Gaza, it does not exist at all.
… Palestinians burn to death in Israeli attack on Gaza
This video documents the harrowing reality of tent fires in Gaza, illustrating the devastating impact of airstrikes on displaced communities described in the blog.