‘Opportunity to leave’: Netanyahu says he will ‘allow Palestinians to exit Gaza during the war; Departure will be voluntary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his country would allow Palestinians to leave Gaza Strip as the army is ready for widespread aggressive in the area.Talking to Israeli Broadcaster i24news, Netanyahu stressed that this step would not be a forced expulsion, but an option for those who want to leave. “” Give them the opportunity to leave, first, to leave the combat zone and usually leave the area, if they wish, “he said. The Israeli leader also mentioned similar refugee outfits during wars in Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan.Netanyahu said that Palestinians would be allowed to go inside Gaza to avoid fighting and it would also be allowed to leave the area completely. Israel has long maintained tight control over the boundaries of Gaza, severely banned movement inside and outside the area.This comment is between stress and preparation for Israel that the remaining parts of Gaza are not yet under control to expand their military operations. The war starting with Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel has already displaced the vast majority of the residents of Gaza.Calls have strongly criticized the Palestinians and the international community to resume Ghazan outside the region. Many people see such proposals as the “Nakba” or destruction of 1948, when hundreds of Palestinians were displaced extensively during the construction of Israel.Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump expressed displeasure, suggesting that the United States should control Gaza and expel 2.4 million inhabitants in Egypt and Jordan. Netanyahu has also said earlier that his government is searching for third countries that can accept Gaza’s residents and the region can be redeveloped as a holiday destination.The leaders of the Netanyahu coalition have urged that the Palestinians in Gaza be allowed to quit “voluntarily”. Last week, Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to expand the military operations in parts of Gaza that are not yet controlled by him.
