International Law Violation

On September 6, foreign ministers from eight countries—the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt—issued a joint statement condemning strongly the proposals put forth by Israel’s National Security Minister Ben-Gurion and Defense Minister Katz regarding various plans and mechanisms aimed at forcing Palestinians to leave their homeland.

Foreign ministers believe that such inflammatory remarks and proposals blatantly violate the principles of international law, including international humanitarian law, and directly threaten the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.

Foreign ministers reiterated their firm opposition and condemnation of any attempts and plans to drive Palestinians from within or outside the occupied Palestinian territories, under whatever pretext or for whatever reason.

All parties warn that if the policy of forced displacement is turned into established practice or if specific measures are taken to force Palestinians to leave their homes, serious consequences will ensue. Such actions directly undermine the international community's efforts towards peace. These practices will also greatly harm the prospects for regional stability.

Foreign ministers emphasized that the Gaza Strip is an inalienable part of the occupied Palestinian territory, and it is necessary to maintain the integrity and unity of Palestinian territories in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Foreign ministers reiterated that the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace is to implement a two-state solution, based on relevant resolutions with international legitimacy, and to establish an independent Palestinian state along the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Foreign ministers also called on the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities and firmly resist any attempts to forcibly shape a new demographic structure and change the geographical reality in the occupied Palestinian territories, ensuring that international law rules are respected.

Foreign ministers reaffirmed that they will continue to fully support the Palestinian people in defending their homeland, and oppose any attempts to erase the Palestinian cause or harm the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

According to Israeli media reports, Ben-Gurion proposed on September 3 a plan for ethnic cleansing, in which 1.86 million people would be expelled from besieged Gaza over a period of seven years under the pretext of 'voluntary relocation'.

He used this plan, named “Breaking Away from 710”, as part of his campaign.

The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper revealed details of this initiative. It is reported that the plan involves establishing a special ministry to implement the project, and providing “match-making” funds for the recipient country.

Ben-Gevir claimed that there are countries “ready to accept” Palestinians, and said “many people want to move away.”

"However, *Xin Xiào xiāng biāo* indicates that no country is currently known to have agreed to receive a large number of Palestinians from Gaza."

According to reports, the plan aims to displace 250,000 people in the first year, reach 1.11 million people within three years, and approximately 1.86 million people within seven years.

Reports say that Ben-Guerra, after ‘several months of promoting’ this plan, intends to make it a central part of his campaign.

The New News also stated that his Jewish Power Party plans to make the passage of this initiative a key requirement in negotiations for joining the next government.

The plan includes providing each individual or family leaving Gaza with a destination country, as well as legal status, documents, visas, travel assistance, and initial housing.

According to reports, the plan is based on 12 principles, including the so-called “voluntary departure” and the requirement that “no one may leave without a country that is prepared to receive and provide them with a regulated legal status.”

The plan also recommends providing “ Payments ” to the countries and entities involved in receiving those who left Gaza, based on the “performance of the recipient, individual security reviews, and annual implementation targets”.

It requires reporting the number of applications, approvals, and departures “month by month”, as well as “the costs and the degree of integration of those who leave in the host country”.

This program requires an initial investment of $3.3 billion by Israel for its establishment and launch.

It also envisioned an Israeli financing framework reaching up to US$16.6 billion, but it required international participation and agreement with the target country.

Ben-Gevir requested the establishment of a "Ministry of Immigrants," stating that this ministry would be managed by a minister and a full-time official responsible for the project.

Currently, approximately 2.13 million Palestinians live in Gaza, which is besieged.

Israel controls 70% of Gaza. Since October 2023, its actions in Gaza have resulted in the death of over 73,000 Palestinians (mostly women and children), and more than 174,000 people have been injured.

Israel will have most of its closed enclaves destroyed, and its entire population will be displaced.

Analysts estimate that the actual number of deaths caused by Israel’s genocide in Gaza may be much higher than the official figures, possibly reaching 200,000.