Ben-Gvir unveils voluntary Gaza emigration plan, vows implementation after election
Itamar Ben-Gvir, national security minister and chairman of the Otzma Yehudit Party, presented on Thursday his party’s “Disengagement 7/10” plan, aimed at allowing the voluntary emigration of Gaza Strip residents to countries willing to accept them.He discussed the plan’s objectives in a recorded message issued to the press.The program’s main goal is to enable the voluntary departure of approximately 250,000 Gazans in the first year, approximately 1.11 million within three years, and approximately 1.86 million within seven years, according to a later statement issued by the party.To implement the policy, Otzma Yehudit is demanding the next government establish a dedicated ministry for voluntary emigration, headed by a minister and operating through a director-general, an independent budget, an international negotiating team and a dedicated execution apparatus.“Instead of illusions of peace now, we need acts of emigration now,” Ben-Gvir said. “Instead of digging tunnels, the time has come to pack suitcases. Instead…
Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, unveiled his Otzma Yehudit party's "Disengagement 7/10" plan, aiming to facilitate the voluntary emigration of approximately 1.86 million Gazans within seven years. The plan, presented on Thursday, seeks to establish a dedicated ministry for voluntary emigration with an initial Israeli investment of 10 billion shekels. Ben-Gvir stated, "Instead of illusions of peace now, we need acts of emigration now." The program outlines 12 principles, including voluntary emigration to consenting countries, preference for family departures, and performance-based payments to absorbing nations. Potential destinations under consideration include Turkey, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Arab states. Defense Minister Israel Katz also commented on the ongoing consideration of emigration plans from Gaza, noting that a similar proposal by former U.S. President Donald Trump was "frozen—not canceled" due to pressure from Arab countries.
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