Ben Gvir reveals the “710 disengagement” plan to encourage the migration of Gaza residents

Ben Gvir said that his party will demand that he assume this ministry and provide it with the necessary powers and budgets, considering that encouraging the departure of Gaza residents to other countries is the “solution” to what he described as “Gazan terrorism,” and for those residents of the Gaza Strip who wish to immigrate.

The statement comes within a plan revealed by Ben Gvir under the name “Disengagement 710,” which stipulates encouraging the departure of about 250,000 Gaza residents during the first year, 1.11 million within three years, and about 1.86 million within seven years. The plan includes establishing a specialized ministry, reaching understandings with receiving countries, and providing travel, housing, training, and work assistance to those leaving, according to what his party announced.

The Otzma Yehudit party said that Turkey, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in addition to Arab countries that it did not name, are among the countries being discussed as potential destinations for reception, while these countries have not announced their approval of such arrangements.

Ben Gvir described the plan as being based on “voluntary migration,” while proposals to transfer Gaza’s residents face widespread criticism from countries and human rights organizations, which warn that any forced displacement or transfer of residents under the pressure of war conditions may violate international law. The United States also announced that it does not support any plan to forcibly displace, expel, or transfer the residents of Gaza.

The plan does not represent an approved Israeli government policy at the present time, but rather an electoral proposal by Ben Gvir's party, and its implementation requires the approval of the next Israeli government and the conclusion of arrangements with countries that may accept to receive those leaving the Gaza Strip.