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Ben-Gvir’s plan to relocate 1.86 million Gaza Palestinians condemned

9/7/2026

Summary

Muslim Nations Condemn

Saudi Arabia and seven Muslim nations condemned Israeli ministers' proposals to expel Palestinians from Gaza.
Israel Katz said emigration plans for Gaza are under discussion but frozen by President Donald Trump.
Itamar Ben-Gvir unveiled a plan to relocate 1.86 million Gaza Palestinians over seven years through a new ministry.
Rawhi Fattouh called the remarks a grave violation of international law and warned of ethnic cleansing.

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Ben-Gvir Proposes Emigration

Ben-Gvir’s “Disengagement 710” proposes a new Emigration Ministry with an independent budget and international negotiating team.
The plan earmarks an initial 10 billion shekel investment, expanding to 50 billion with foreign participation.
Otzma Yehudit demands the ministry as a coalition condition before the October 27 parliamentary election.
Potential destinations include Turkey, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and unspecified Arab states, none confirmed.

History

Historical Context

The 1948 Nakba expelled roughly 750,000 Palestinians, a displacement the Arab League cited on 15 May 1948 as over a quarter-million refugees and that UNRWA later assisted for more than 500,000 people. Today, Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s plan to move 1.86 million Gaza residents revives those transfers, drawing condemnation from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Nations.

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Muslim Nations Condemn

Saudi Arabia and seven Muslim nations condemned Israeli ministers' proposals to expel Palestinians from Gaza.
Israel Katz said emigration plans for Gaza are under discussion but frozen by President Donald Trump.
Itamar Ben-Gvir unveiled a plan to relocate 1.86 million Gaza Palestinians over seven years through a new ministry.
Rawhi Fattouh called the remarks a grave violation of international law and warned of ethnic cleansing.

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