Israeli Minister Proposes Removing Gaza's Population Abroad

On September 3–4, 2026, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir unveiled a plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza and relocate them outside the territory over seven years. International observers noted that forced displacement of civilians is considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions.

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Israeli minister unveils plan to remove Gaza's population over seven years

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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir set out a plan on Thursday to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and send them abroad. Speaking in the run-up to close-fought Israeli elections, he said the plan aimed to see the departure of 250,000 Palestinians from Gaza in the first year, followed by the rest of the roughly two million residents over the following six years. For