Israel Seeks Washington's Help to Deport Gaza Residents to Foreign Countries

The director of the Israeli Mossad, David Barnea, visited the American capital, Washington, this week in an attempt to obtain the support of the United States to convince a number of countries to receive large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, according to sources familiar with the matter as reported by Axios.

During his meeting with the US Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, Barnea informed that Israel has been in contact with Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Libya, and that these countries have shown openness to receiving Palestinians.

He also suggested that Washington provide incentives to those countries and help make this plan successful.

However, one of the sources indicated that Witkoff did not show a clear commitment to the proposal, and the participation of the United States is still uncertain at this point.

This comes after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 7, where Trump reintroduced the idea of transferring Palestinians from Gaza, a plan that sparked widespread international condemnation earlier this year.

Netanyahu stated that Israel is working with the United States and other countries to provide Palestinians with a "better future," hinting at the possibility of deporting them.

In contrast, the United Nations has strongly rejected any forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that it will not support any plan that does not respect international law and the rights of the indigenous population in their lands.