{
  "id": 5083125,
  "title": "Israel Katz says Palestinians will leave Gaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/israel-katz-says-palestinians-will-leave-gaza",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:04:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-katz-says-palestinians-will-leave-gaza"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on 1 September 2026 that Palestinians will eventually leave Gaza. Katz spoke at a conference hosted by Israeli outlet Ynet and the Israel Democracy Institute. Katz's assertion is based on surveys showing that 80 percent of Gazans surveyed would like to relocate to a third country through the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings. Katz noted that Gaza's Palestinian population has not left the enclave due to Hamas's refusal and the lack of countries willing to accept them. He emphasized that Israel is prepared to facilitate the evacuation of Palestinians via sea, air, or any other means if conditions permit, with Egypt not willing to accept them. Katz also mentioned that accepting countries require US support, and currently, President Trump had frozen the plan. The issue of accepting countries comes under pressure from the US, as seen with Arab countries coming to President Trump due to their pressure on the matter.",
  "summary": "Israel Katz says Palestinians will leave Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:45 Israeli defence minister tells media 'there is no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration' Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on 1 September 2026 (Israeli Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters) Off Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, said on Wednesday that Palestinians will leave…",
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        "published": "2026-09-02T13:01:53.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-09-02T14:43:12.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/israel-organised-and-prepared-to-remove-gaza-population-if-us-gives",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:56:38.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/netanyahu-says-israel-not-retreating-during-gaza-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:04:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-palestinians-killed-several-others-injured-in-israeli-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:36:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Katz: Israel will facilitate emigration from Gaza ‘by any means’ as soon as Trump allows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/katz-israel-will-facilitate-emigration-from-gaza-by-any-means-as-soon",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:08:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}