Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to formulate a plan allowing Palestinians in Gaza to leave the territory, aligning with Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to take control of Gaza and relocate its 2.1 million residents elsewhere.

The move comes amid a continued crackdown by Israel and the US on Hamas, following the conflict that erupted in October 2023.

Katz stated that Gazans should have the “freedom of movement and migration”, asserting that countries critical of Israel’s military actions should be “obligated” to take in Palestinian refugees. Meanwhile, Trump declared that Gaza would be “turned over” to the US at the end of the war.

However, the Palestinian presidency has strongly rejected the plan, branding it a violation of international law and reaffirming that “Palestine is not for sale.”

The war began after a Hamas-led cross-border attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken. In retaliation, Israel launched a military campaign to destroy Hamas, leading to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Since the start of the war, more than 47,550 people have been killed and 111,600 injured, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry. The conflict has left nearly 70  Read More….