Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, says Israel is prepared to move Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip once the United States gives approval on where to send them. Speaking at a conference hosted by Israeli outlet Ynet and newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Katz says there is “no real solution” for Gaza without migration, and that Israel is organised to carry it out “by sea, by air, by every way possible,” while awaiting US determination of an accepting destination.
Several outlets report Katz links the timing of any move to conditions tied to a Gaza ceasefire and Hamas obligations. He says that countries willing to accept Palestinians want US backing and that Egypt is not an option. One report adds Katz claims surveys show about 80% of Gazans want to leave, though the figures are presented as assertions based on internal Israeli reporting. The articles also situate his comments in the context of earlier Trump administration proposals calling for large-scale Palestinian departure, which were widely criticised and later walked back.
Overall, the coverage focuses on Katz’s statements about Israel’s readiness and its stated dependence on US approval, with outlets differing in how much background they provide on prior political proposals, the ceasefire-related conditions, and related claims about Gazans’ preferences.
