Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that 80% of Gazans want to leave but Hamas prevents them, and Israel is prepared to facilitate their departure by sea, air, or other routes. He said the Trump administration has frozen the migration plan under Arab pressure but predicted it will regain momentum once Hamas fails to honor its commitments.
In a statement Wednesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz argued that the only sustainable solution for Gaza involves the voluntary migration of a majority of its residents. Katz asserted that 80% of Gazans want to leave but are prevented by Hamas, and that Israel stands ready to facilitate their departure via sea, air, or land routes. He acknowledged that the Trump administration's migration plan has been frozen under Arab pressure but predicted it would regain momentum once it becomes clear that Hamas is not honoring its commitments. The remarks reiterate the Israeli government's long-standing position on the issue.
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