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Smotrich Urges Muslim Nations to Accept Voluntary Gaza Migrants

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 8:19 PM UTC · How we work

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged Muslim nations to accept Gazans who voluntarily leave, saying it is not racism.
Smotrich called for permanent Israeli sovereignty over Gaza and Lebanon-held territories.
He presented these proposals at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in July voluntary Gaza migration remains under consideration.
He said he is less supportive of reestablishing Israeli settlements in Gaza.

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged Muslim nations to accept Gazans who voluntarily leave, saying it is not racism.
Smotrich called for permanent Israeli sovereignty over Gaza and Lebanon-held territories.
He presented these proposals at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in July voluntary Gaza migration remains under consideration.
He said he is less supportive of reestablishing Israeli settlements in Gaza.