Israel: Army ordered to prepare for departure of Gaza residents
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the army to create a plan to enable the “voluntary departure” of Gaza residents, Israeli media reported, according to Asharq Al-Awsat on February 6th.
The order comes after US President Donald Trump’s announcement that his country intends to take over Gaza, resettle Gaza’s Palestinian residents and change the territory into a “Riviera of the Middle East.”
According to Israel’s Channel 12, Katz said: “I welcome President Trump’s bold plan, Gaza residents should be allowed the freedom to leave and emigrate, as is the norm around the world.”
When asked which countries would take in the Palestinian residents, Katz said this would be countries who are against Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Asharq Al-Awsat
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