Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, presented this Thursday a controversial plan to forcibly displace 1.86 million Palestinians from Gaza over seven years, sparking international condemnation.

The plan presented on September 3 the far-right Minister Ben-Gvir aims to remove 250,000 people in the first year, 1.11 million in three years, and complete the illegal forced displacement within seven years.

The proposal is contained in a 20-page document with the euphemistic title of “National Work Plan for Voluntary Emigration from the Gaza Strip”. Despite the use of the word “voluntary”, the plan is seen as coercive by the international community because of the conditions imposed on Gazan population by Israel and Ben-Gvir’s explicit intention: to remove Palestinian population from Gaza.

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The plan, dubbed “Disconnection 7/10“, includes the creation of a dedicated Ministry for Migration and is a central demand of his party, Jewish Power, for forming a future coalition government after the October elections in the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament).

The financial framework for this initiative involves an initial investment of 3.3 billion dollars from Israel, with a potential budget of up to 16 billion dollars, contingent on international participation and agreements with host nations.

Potential host countries, as mentioned by Ben-Gvir, include Türkiye, Ethiopia, and several Arab states. However, as of now, no country has agreed to accept Palestinian refugees.

The plan outlines 12 guiding principles, including the requirement for a host country for each departure, the opening of individual files, priority for complete family units, diversification of migration routes, and direct economic allocations to forced emigrants for their first 24 months outside Gaza.

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir presented a plan to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and send them abroad, targeting 250,000 departures in the first year and nearly 1.9 million within seven years. pic.twitter.com/YmESqlIY7T

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The idea of expelling Palestinians from Gaza has been advocated by extremist sectors and Israeli officials since the onset of the genocide in October 2023. Previous ministerial reports had already considered creating extreme conditions in Gaza to facilitate mass displacement to the Sinai Peninsula or other foreign regions.

In February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed “cleansing Gaza of Palestinians” as part of his plans to rebuild the devastated territory into the “Riviera of the Middle East.“ Ben-Gvir claimed that his initiative gained legitimacy following Trump’s public statements.

For his part, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the military is ready to execute the expulsion by sea and air, pending Washington’s approval. Katz also noted that nations willing to host the displaced are awaiting authorization from the Trump administration.

About one million people in Gaza are facing reduced water after Israel cut supplies from its grid.

At the same time, five of Israel’s six desalination plants have been forced offline by a Mediterranean microalgae bloom.

Officials blame algae drifting from the Nile Delta.…

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Severe Humanitarian Implications

The United Nations and other international organizations have condemned the proposal, calling it a violation of international law and a clear attempt at ethnic cleansing. The plan not only disregards the basic Human Rights of the Palestinian people but also ignores the complex geopolitical realities of the region.

Ben-Gvir cited polls, though without specifying the methodology, which allegedly show that a portion of Israeli society and some Gaza residents would welcome a permanent exit. However, these claims are met with skepticism, given the lack of transparency and the extreme nature of the proposal.

Jewish Power, Ben-Gvir‘s party, is one of Israel’s most extremist, known for its violent rhetoric and repressive policies against Palestinians. The party has gained influence in recent years, with Ben-Gvir becoming a controversial figure in Israeli politics, accused of inciting violence and promoting policies that violate Palestinian Human Rights.

Severe Humanitarian Crisis

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has reached catastrophic proportions, with over 73,000 Palestinians killed and more than 173,000 injured since October 2023. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the majority of those killed are women and children. Independent international estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands more have been indirectly affected by the genocide.

At least 800,000 people are now homeless, forced to live in makeshift camps along the Gazan coast. This displacement is a direct result of the Israeli army’s actions, which have destroyed more than 90% of the urban infrastructure in the region. The relentless bombardment and attacks have left the enclave in ruins, with thousands still missing under the rubble.

Figures like Itamar Ben-Gvir and other leaders of the illegal Jewish settlements advocate for the annexation of Gaza and the establishment of settlements within the devastated enclave. These actions are part of a broader strategy to consolidate Israeli control over the territory, despite the international community’s condemnation.

The United Nations and other international organizations have called for an immediate ceasefire and the provision of urgent humanitarian aid. However, the Israeli government has shown little willingness to comply, continuing its operations in Gaza.

While the forced displacement of civilians in occupied territory is considered a war crime under the Geneva conventions, Israeli political figures have competed over the harshness of their visions for Gaza to advance a half-baked ceasefire deal that has been marked by continuing Israeli attacks in the Palestinian enclave.

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