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LIVE UPDATES: Gaza Gov’t warns against Israeli isolation camps in Gaza similar to Nazi ghettos

The Gaza government on Wednesday warned of Israeli plans to establish forced isolation camps for Palestinians, comparing them to Nazi-era ghettos, under the pretext of organising aid distribution promoted by Tel Aviv, Anadolu reports.

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  • 11,000 Missing
Last updated: May 08, 2025

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