Israel kills 3 in Gaza as far-right minister plans for Palestinian removals
Summary
Israeli military actions in Gaza have killed at least three people and injured others recently, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced a plan to encourage the removal of nearly two million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip over the next seven years.Key Facts
- Israeli drone strikes and gunfire have killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, including a 13-year-old child.
- The Israeli military said it targeted and killed two militants who crossed a buffer zone called the "Yellow Line."
- A ceasefire brokered by the United States began in October, but Israeli attacks have continued since then.
- Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed creating a ministry and international agreements to relocate Gaza’s population.
- The plan aims for 250,000 Palestinians to leave Gaza in the first year, 1.1 million in three years, and 1.9 million within seven years.
- Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed efforts to remove Palestinians from Gaza remain ongoing.
- Forced displacement of civilians in occupied areas is considered a war crime under international law.
- Since the conflict escalated in October 2023, more than 73,000 people have died in Gaza, with over 1,300 killed after the ceasefire started, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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