US ambassador says Israel not planning forced displacement from Gaza
TURMUS AYYA: The US ambassador to Israel said Saturday there was no plan underway to force Palestinians out of Gaza, after Israeli ministers laid out ideas on how to expel the war-battered territory’s two million people. “I can tell you categorially there is no plan of the Israelis to displace people out of Gaza against their will,” Ambassador Mike Huckabee told reporters as he visited…
On Saturday, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee affirmed that Israel was not planning to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. This came after Israeli ministers, notably National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, outlined a strategy to expel approximately 250,000 Palestinians in the first year, with the remaining two million over six years.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Israel Katz hinted at the possibility of removing Palestinians from Gaza by sea and land, though the United States was involved in discussions about potential resettlement destinations. Huckabee clarified that the United States administration was open to the idea of Palestinians choosing to leave Gaza, emphasizing that no forced displacement was being contemplated.
The ambassador underscored that incarcerating Palestinians within Gaza would be a disgrace, vehemently denying any claims of forced displacement by either Israel or the United States. This stance highlights the moral repugnance of such actions under international law. The Gaza Strip is currently home to the majority of displaced Palestinians following Israel's recent military campaign.
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