Hamas urges Arab, Muslim nations to oppose Israeli Gaza removal proposal
Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir laid out a plan on Thursday that aims to remove the roughly two million residents from Gaza within six years.
Gaza's population has largely been displaced internally due to relentless Israeli bombardment following the October 7, 2023 war sparked by Hamas. Hamas has urged Arab and Muslim nations to oppose a proposal from Israeli ministers to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza and relocate them abroad. This comes amid escalating statements from Israeli government officials regarding plans to displace the Palestinian population from Gaza.
Israeli far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir outlined a plan to evacuate 250,000 Palestinians from Gaza in the first year, followed by the remaining 1.75 million over the next six years. Defence Minister Israel Katz indicated Israel was prepared to remove Palestinians by land and sea, awaiting US input on relocation options.
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also proposed removing Palestinians from the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have been committing acts of aggression. The forced displacement of civilians in occupied territories is deemed a war crime under the Geneva Conventions. The Israeli proposals precede October 27 elections, where polls suggest a close race for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has integrated far-right ministers into his cabinet.
Recently, US President Donald Trump suggested removing Palestinians from Gaza and transforming the area into a luxury resort, though he later withdrew the idea following international criticism, notably from Egypt, the sole nation bordering Gaza.
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