A highly decorated former Israeli defense minister has caused a firestorm by accusing Israel of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in northern Gaza.

Center right politician Moshe Ya’alon ignited a firestorm by acknowledging that Israel is engaged in ethnic cleansing.

A former Israeli defense minister has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, drawing a sharp rebuke from government ranks.

It’s not the most moral army today and it’s difficult for me to say that,” Moshe Ya'alon concluded of the army he once ran. The post ‘Annexing, Ethnic Cleansing’: Ex-Netanyahu Defense Minister Urges Israel to Change Course In Gaza With Scathing Criticism first appeared on Mediaite.

Moshe Yaalon, a former Israeli defense minister, has accused his country of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip. Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesperson, says its investigation hasn't found evidence of the IDF committing any war crimes or ethnic cleansing.

Journalist and Author Antony Loewenstein has commented on Israel’s former defence minister accusing Israel of committing war crimes and “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza.

A former chief of staff for the Israeli military admitted the country is committing "ethnic cleaning" in Gaza and accused Benjamin Netanyahu of "destruction."

Former Israeli defence minister Moshe Ya'alon has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip in an interview with Israeli broadcaster Kan. Ya'alon, who was defence minister from 2013-2016,

Beit Lahia no longer exists, Beit Hanoun no longer exists, and now they are working on Jabalia,’ says Moshe Ya’alon - Anadolu Ajansı

A former Israeli defense minister is accusing his country of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip.

Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon has publicly accused the Israeli government of committing war crimes and engaging in ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza. He expressed concern over the situation,