Gvir rejects US condemnation of his remarks urging Gaza migration

Israeli Minister of National Security Ben Gvir
Israeli Minister of National Security Ben Gvir. (Photo: Twitter/X)
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israeli Minister of National Security Ben Gvir rejected US criticism of his remarks about encouraging Palestinian Migration from the Gaza Strip. In a statement on his official account on X, formally known as Twitter, Gvir stated that he appreciates the US, but Israel is determined to prioritize its own best interests, arguing that the migration of thousands of Palestinians would ensure the safety of the rest living in the strip and protect the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), Al-Mamlaka TV reported.اضافة اعلان

On Tuesday, the spokesperson for the US Department of State Matthew Miller denounced the statements made by Israeli ministers Tsilah Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, urging the return of Jewish settlers to Gaza after the current aggression, and encouraging Palestinians to leave the territory.

During a press conference, Miller stated "These remarks are inflammatory and irresponsible,” emphasizing that the Israeli government, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly informed the US that these statements do not reflect the official position of the Israeli government. Furthermore, Miller underscored that the US considers "Gaza as Palestinian land and will remain Palestinian land."

In 2005, Israel withdrew the IOF and nearly 8000 settlers from the Gaza Strip as part of a unilateral withdrawal plan presented by then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Gvir argued that "Encouraging the migration of Gaza residents would allow us to repopulate the border areas and the former Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza." His call came a day after a similar statement by Israeli Finance Minister Tsilah Smotrich, who said that Jewish settlers should return to the strip after the war, and Palestinians in the region should be encouraged to migrate to other countries.


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