GAZA CITY: Reports indicate that Israeli officials are currently holding talks with DR Congo and other nations to explore the possibility of relocating displaced Palestinians from Gaza, as reported by Israel’s Zman Yisrael media. The proposition has drawn condemnation from rights advocates who argue that such moves are tantamount to ethnic cleansing in the besieged Palestinian region.
According to Al Jazeera, while citing Zman Yisrael, a senior source within Israel’s security cabinet stated, “Congo will be willing to take in migrants, and we are in talks with others,” hinting at a potential plan for relocating Gaza residents.
Israel’s Intelligence Minister, Gila Gamliel, was also quoted by the Hebrew news site, advocating for the displacement of Gaza residents. Gamliel stated, “At the end of the war… There will be no work, and 60% of Gaza’s agricultural land will become security buffer zones.”
Israel’s Plan Sparks Global Criticism
The proposal to move Gazans to foreign nations has sparked criticism globally, with human rights advocates denouncing the initiative as a form of ethnic cleansing. The United States, traditionally a staunch supporter of Israel, has expressed opposition to these plans.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, addressing the issue on Tuesday, referred to the rhetoric surrounding the proposed displacement as “inflammatory and irresponsible.” The opposition from the US highlights the sensitive nature of the discussions and the potential diplomatic ramifications of such a plan.
