Israel reportedly secures agreement with five nations for ‘voluntary’ resettlement of Gazans

Israel has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with five countries to resettle Gazans. These countries are said to include Ethiopia, Libya, and Indonesia. According to the plan, Palestinians will be moved out of Gaza via Israel and Jordan, rather than Egypt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly accelerated the voluntary migration plan from Gaza to ensure the far-right Internal Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, remains in the coalition.

According to the report by Ynet, citing Israeli officials, Netanyahu assured Ben-Gvir that if a prisoner exchange deal is not reached, he will begin facilitating the voluntary relocation of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza to other countries in the coming weeks.

Israel’s security and diplomatic institutions, including Mossad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are actively involved in the plan. Sources close to the matter state that regular meetings are being held on this framework and that Netanyahu has instructed Mossad to accelerate contacts with countries willing to accept migrants from Gaza.

According to the allegations, Israel has reached an agreement in principle with five countries that are open to accepting migrants from Gaza. These countries include Ethiopia, Libya, and Indonesia. Under the plan, migrants will leave Gaza via Israel and Jordan instead of Egypt. This change in route is intended to facilitate the process.

It was revealed that Mossad Director David Barnea met with US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and other American officials, seeking Washington’s support for incentives to be given to countries that accept migrants from Gaza.

Annexation on the table if no deal is reached

Netanyahu is also reported to have promised Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that if a hostage agreement is not reached, the annexation of some parts of northern Gaza will also be considered. This indicates that Israel could expand its control over Gaza.

According to senior officials, Netanyahu’s primary goal is still to secure the release of the hostages. The report states, “However, in the face of the possibility that talks may stall due to Hamas’s unwillingness to compromise, preparations are being made for voluntary migration and annexation plans.”

Within the framework of these plans, Netanyahu is said to have sent Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi, and Mossad Director Barnea to Washington to coordinate with the US.

An Israeli official with knowledge of the matter said, “Previously, this plan was at a theoretical level. But now it has started to become concrete. If there is no deal, not millions, but a few thousand Gazans could leave voluntarily in the coming weeks.”