Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, stated that the country is actively seeking U.S. President Donald Trump's support for plans to expel Palestinians from Gaza, according to multiple reports. Katz said during a conference hosted by Israeli news site Ynet and newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth that there was “no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration.” The plan has been widely condemned as potentially constituting ethnic cleansing.
Key Takeaways
Israel's defense minister has stated that the country is seeking U.S. support for plans to expel Palestinians from Gaza, which critics say amounts to ethnic cleansing. According to multiple reports, Israel Katz said this plan remains under discussion despite being frozen by President Trump.
- Israeli Defense Minister seeks U.S. backing for Palestinian expulsion from Gaza
- Plan described as 'migration' but criticized as potential war crime and ethnic cleansing
- Egypt opposes accepting Palestinian refugees without American support
- U.S. State Department has not commented on ongoing discussions
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump's Stance On The Gaza Plan | 1 Difference | Majority reports Trump froze proposal; The Guardian says he pulled back. | ▼ |
| Israeli Defense Minister's Statement On Gaza Plan | Broad Agreement | Katz seeks U.S. support for Palestinian expulsion from Gaza | |
| Egypt's Position On Palestinian Refugees | Broad Agreement | Egypt opposes accepting Palestinians without U.S. support |
Trump's Stance On The Gaza Plan
▼Majority reports Trump froze proposal; The Guardian says he pulled back.
Israeli Defense Minister's Statement On Gaza Plan
Broad AgreementKatz seeks U.S. support for Palestinian expulsion from Gaza
Egypt's Position On Palestinian Refugees
Broad AgreementEgypt opposes accepting Palestinians without U.S. support
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Katz emphasized that the Israeli government is prepared to facilitate the removal of Palestinians from Gaza by sea, air, or any other means necessary. He noted that while Trump had frozen the proposal, it had not been canceled and was still under discussion. Katz also mentioned that countries willing to accept Palestinian refugees require U.S. support for such a plan.
According to The Guardian, Trump discussed a US takeover of Gaza in early 2025 involving removing Palestinians from the territory but later pulled back from the idea. A White House peace plan did not call for deportation, which would be widely seen as ethnic cleansing. Katz believes U.S. support could tip regional opinion in favor of forced resettlement.
Al Jazeera reported that Palestinian rights advocates have argued that Israel's war on Gaza aims at ethnic cleansing. Some far-right Israeli officials have openly called for depopulating Gaza, and Trump backed the idea early in his presidency. The proposal faced outrage from Middle Eastern countries, including U.S.-allied governments.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether Trump was continuing discussions on Israel's proposals. Katz pointed out that Egypt had lobbied against forced removal and emphasized the plan is still being discussed.
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