Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveiled a plan to encourage mass emigration of Palestinians from Gaza on Sunday, describing it as “an opportunity to bring a real end to the conflict.”
Smotrich, addressing the Knesset’s Land of Israel Caucus, said, “It’s amazing how ideas once considered unthinkable have now become consensus. If we can facilitate the emigration of 10,000 people a day, seven days a week, within six months, Gaza will be cleared. Every budget that isn’t invested in encouraging emigration will cost us much more in future rounds of fighting.”
Smotrich claimed that discussions are already taking place with international partners regarding logistical aspects of the plan, including identifying host countries willing to absorb Gazan emigrants. He asserted that the proposal is not a fantasy but “a structured plan with clear implementation steps” that could .”
Budgeting would not be an obstacle, Smotrich claimed.