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Human Rights Watch (HRW) report documenting Israel's forced displacement of approximately 1.9 million Palestinians in Gaza--nearly the entire population. HRW argues that Israel's use of evacuation orders, siege, starvation, and military assault constitutes forced displacement as a crime against humanity. Based on interviews with 39 internally displaced Palestinians, the report traces the conditions along the Salah al-Din Road evacuation route, the use of collective punishment to compel movement, and the absence of any genuinely safe destination for those ordered to leave their homes. It is an essential resource for researchers and advocates working on forced displacement, crimes against humanity, and the legal dimensions of Israel's evacuation order system. The 39 firsthand testimonies make this particularly valuable for centering Palestinian voices in documentation of displacement.
