{
  "id": 5147629,
  "title": "'Israel Ready To Remove Palestinians From Gaza If US Approves Plan': Defence Minister Israel Katz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/israel-ready-to-remove-palestinians-from-gaza-if-us-approves-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:16:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/israel-ready-to-remove-palestinians-from-gaza-if-us-approves-plan-defence-minister-israel-katz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defense Minister Israel Katz of Israel revealed on September 2, 2026, that Israel is ready to remove Palestinians from Gaza should the United States provide an endorsement for the plan. However, Katz stated that a definitive solution for Gaza is unlikely to emerge without this migration. The Israeli government is well-prepared to execute the removal, utilizing sea, air, and any other feasible methods. The US embassy in Israel directed inquiries regarding the matter to Washington's State Department.\n\nAccording to Katz, there is a documented 80% of Gazans who desire to migrate, as verified through regular surveys. Nevertheless, Hamas prohibits such movements and there are no nations worldwide that are willing to accept the refugees. Additionally, Katz clarified that although Trump's 2023 proposal to relocate all two million Palestinians from Gaza and transform the region into a luxury resort was initially met with widespread disapproval, the idea has not been abandoned. Instead, Trump has placed it on hold while seeking countries capable of accommodating the Palestinians, although Egypt was ruled out as a viable option. Katz emphasized that the plan is continually being deliberated and, in his opinion, represents the only viable solution for all involved.\n\nKatz emphasized that the US must approve the plan before it can be implemented. He suggested that the moment will arise once Hamas fulfills its commitments under the ongoing ceasefire. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz's predecessor, Yoav Gallant, for alleged war crimes committed during the conflict. Israel has contended that these accusations are unfounded and denies the allegations.",
  "summary": "Washington, September 2, 2026: Israel has prepared plans to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip but is waiting for the United States to determine where they could be taken, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday. \"There is no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration,\" Katz told a conference hosted by Israeli news site Ynet and newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. The Israeli…",
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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."
}