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Palestinians accuse Israel of seeking to permanently depopulate northern Gaza to create a buffer zone.
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Reuters, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Palestinians fear Israel intends to permanently depopulate the north to establish military bases or Jewish settlements there.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The affected area has been quarantined and birds on the property have been depopulated to prevent spread.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article CAIRO — Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Palestinians fear Israel intends to permanently depopulate the north to establish military bases or Jewish settlements there.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The affected area has been quarantined and birds on the property have been depopulated to prevent spread.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article CAIRO — Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Depopulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depopulate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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