Key facts
- Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Palestinians must leave Gaza for a solution.
- Katz cited surveys suggesting Gazan interest in migration.
- Israel is prepared to facilitate the removal of Palestinians from Gaza pending U.S. approval.
- Katz is seeking Donald Trump's support for these expulsion plans.
- Katz believes U.S. approval is crucial to convince neighboring countries to accept Palestinian refugees.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is working towards overthrowing Iran’s government.
- Netanyahu said Israel now controls over 60 percent of the Gaza strip.
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that a resolution to the conflict requires Palestinians to leave Gaza, citing surveys that he claims indicate an interest among Gazans in migrating elsewhere. Katz indicated that Israel is prepared to proceed with the removal of Palestinians from Gaza, contingent on approval from the United States. He is reportedly seeking Donald Trump's support for these plans, believing U.S. backing is crucial to convince neighboring countries to accept Palestinian refugees. Katz suggested the plan has not been canceled but is continuously discussed and is in everyone's interest. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited an Israeli military post near the Gaza Strip, asserting Israeli control and commitment to disarming Hamas. Netanyahu also stated that his country is working towards overthrowing Iran’s government.