The idea of forcing Gazans to leave the devastated territory for neighboring countries such as Egypt and Jordan was first floated by US President Donald Trump, and has since been seized on by right-wing Israeli politicians, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who vowed on Sunday to implement it. It said the military was "returning to fight with great force to eliminate the capabilities of terrorist organizations in these areas", urging residents to head to the Al Mawasi area, northwest of Rafah. Netanyahu said Sunday that after the war, Israel would ensure overall security in Gaza and "enable the implementation of the Trump plan" -- which had initially called for the mass displacement of all 2.4 million people living in the Palestinian territory -- calling it a "voluntary migration plan".
Published at: 2025-03-31 21:38:09
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