Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has publicly outlined a plan for the forced expulsion of all approximately two million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, describing the proposal as both "realistic" and "concrete." Speaking ahead of closely contested Israeli elections, Ben-Gvir detailed a phased timeline that would see 250,000 people removed in the first year, with the remainder displaced over the following six years. The far-right minister's remarks have drawn sharp international condemnation, as the plan constitutes what human rights organizations and legal experts characterize as ethnic cleansing under international law. The statement has further inflamed tensions in a region already reeling from the devastating war and the humanitarian crisis gripping Gaza.
Itamar Ben-Gvir claims proposal for illegal forced displacement of 2 million people is ‘realistic’ and ‘concrete’Israel’s far-right national security minister has set out a plan for the illegal forced expulsion of all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, with the intention of sending them abroad.Speaking in the run-up to close-fought Israeli elections, Itamar Ben-Gvir said the plan aimed to remove 250,000 Palestinians from Gaza in the first year, followed by the rest of its population of roughly 2 million over the next six years. Continue reading...
