Israel Denies Plans for Palestinian Deportation from Gaza
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi has denied any plans for the deportation of Palestinians from Gaza, stating that while voluntary emigration would not be hindered, no one would be forced to leave. This comes after other Israeli ministers proposed mass expulsions.
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- Israel denies plans to deport Palestinians from Gaza.
- Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi made the statement in Slovenia.
- Other ministers had previously proposed mass expulsions.
- Voluntary emigration would not be opposed by Israel.
- U.S. Ambassador also stated Israel is not forcing departures.
- Israeli general elections are set for October 27.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi stated on September 9, 2026, that Israel has no plans to deport Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. The statement was made during a press conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, coinciding with the opening of the Israeli embassy there. Ashkenazi clarified that while Israel would not obstruct any voluntary immigration of Palestinians to countries willing to accept them, it would not force anyone to leave against their will.
This declaration follows recent proposals from two other Israeli ministers advocating for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza. Earlier in September, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz suggested that a resolution for Gaza's issues would ultimately require Palestinian migration. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir presented a seven-year plan for Gaza's population to leave through what he termed voluntary emigration.
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, also commented that Israel does not intend to compel Palestinians to leave the region. General elections in Israel are scheduled for October 27.
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