New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- As Israel orders Gaza families to flee again, the US and its allies push a hollow "peace board" that critics say protects Israeli impunity and manages destruction instead of stopping it.

Israel's renewed order for families in Gaza to evacuate their homes has shattered claims that a fragile ceasefire marked a turning point for civilians trapped in the enclave. Instead, the directive has underscored a deeper reality, the war's most destructive dynamics remain intact, sustained not only by Israeli military power but by the continued diplomatic and political backing of the United States and its Western allies.

The forced evacuations in Gaza the first since the ceasefire was announced, apply to densely populated areas a...