Israeli defence minister plans to move Gaza's population to camp in Rafah
Summary
Israel's defense minister has proposed moving Gaza's population to a camp in Rafah, in southern Gaza. The plan involves screening people to ensure no Hamas members are among them and aims to provide temporary housing for all 2.1 million residents of Gaza. The proposal has been criticized and is considered to violate international law, while separate efforts are ongoing to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.Key Facts
- Israel's defense minister plans to relocate Gaza's population to a camp in Rafah.
- The camp is intended to initially house 600,000 Palestinians and eventually 2.1 million people.
- People would be screened to ensure no Hamas members are included.
- Construction could start during a proposed 60-day ceasefire.
- The proposal is criticized as violating international humanitarian law.
- The UN and a human rights lawyer have condemned the plan.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former US President Trump discussed resettling Gaza's population elsewhere after the conflict.
- Arab states support an alternative plan that keeps Palestinians in Gaza and oppose any form of displacement.
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