Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked controversy by advocating for the forced emigration of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the resettlement of Israeli Jews in the area. Smotrich has repeatedly called for the displacement of Palestinians, suggesting a reduction of Gaza's population to 100-200,000 people and the return of Jewish settlers. The United States, France, Germany, and other countries have condemned these statements as inflammatory and irresponsible, with the US State Department rejecting the calls for resettlement and emphasizing that they do not reflect Israeli government policy. Additionally, a Likud minister has criticized the calls as unrealistic, and the UN, Qatar, and Kuwait have expressed deep concern and condemnation over the proposed displacement of Gazans.
Live update: Qatar and Kuwait join condemnations of Ben Gvir and Smotrich for advocating displacement of Gazans https://t.co/m19Z3KQGdh . Click to read ⬇️
Live update: UN says it is ‘very disturbed’ by Smotrich, Ben Gvir’s call for Palestinians to leave Gaza https://t.co/WIGn0RDmYc . Click to read ⬇️
Likud minister slams Smotrich, Ben Gvir’s ‘unrealistic’ call for Gazan emigration https://t.co/gWr2oU4JL2 . Click to read ⬇️
Live update: Likud minister slams Smotrich, Ben Gvir: Emigration of Gazans not ‘realistic,’ no reason to discuss publicly https://t.co/fDtKFVfQro . Click to read ⬇️
Live update: Germany slams Smotrich, Ben Gvir calls to resettle Gazans https://t.co/3WhAYp75Qz . Click to read ⬇️
🇫🇷 🇩🇪 FRANCE AND GERMANY SLAM ISRAELI PLANS TO RELOCATE PALESTINIANS French FM: “We condemn the statements of Israeli Ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir, which call for the emigration of Gaza residents. The Israeli government does not have the right to decide where the Palestinians… https://t.co/tA7U8u9VSE https://t.co/ZbkOCEVHOL
Live update: Smotrich doubles down on resettlement of Gazans, calling it ‘a humanitarian solution’ https://t.co/udpBr1lIty . Click to read ⬇️
The U.S. State Department slams Israeli ministers for suggesting forced resettlement of Gaza. “The United States rejects recent statements from Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians.” https://t.co/7W4V9F2pev
US slams ‘irresponsible’ calls by Smotrich and Ben Gvir for emigration of Gazans https://t.co/phYyPwLPtk . Click to read ⬇️
US State Department: We reject Smotrich and Ben Gvir’s recent statements calling for the resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza. The Israeli government has repeatedly told us that such statements do not reflect its policy and must stop immediately.
🚨 US State Department rejects a statement by Smotrich and Ben Gvir calling for the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza US State Department: "Ben Gvir and Smotrich’s statements are inflammatory and irresponsible Preserving Gaza as Palestinian land is in the interest of… https://t.co/n1H6ONpVB9
Unusual (official) rebuke from the State Department of statements out of Israel regarding proposed resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza. https://t.co/DYHZKkRfMx
NEW The US State Department is slamming statements made by Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich: “The United States rejects recent statements from Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside… https://t.co/XUfDEA9Sb4
The US State Department on Tuesday slammed recent statements from Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir that advocated for the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza, calling the rhetoric "inflammatory and irresponsible." https://t.co/baWBFyZHcb
State Dept spox: The United States rejects recent statements from Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza. This rhetoric is inflammatory and irresponsible. https://t.co/eJn6p5WD1s
Live update: US slams ‘irresponsible’ calls by Smotrich and Ben Gvir for emigration of Gazans https://t.co/pRhBiwskAu . Click to read ⬇️
JUST IN - US State Dept Says Recent Statements By Israeli Ministers On Resettlement Of Palestinians Outside Of Gaza Are 'Inflammatory And Irresponsible'
The US State Department issues a statement calling out far-right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir for recently advocating the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza. (1/5)
Notable: State Dept spox says the US has been repeatedly told by the Israeli govt including PM Netanyahu that calls by Ministers Smotrich & Ben Gvir to "resettle" Palestinians outside of Gaza do not reflect the Israeli govt policy. "They should stop immediately." https://t.co/z6T536nyKc
NEW: US condemns "inflammatory and irresponsible" statements from Smotrich and Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza. https://t.co/r6v2r17QHM
New from the U.S. State Department: “The United States rejects recent statements from Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside of Gaza. This rhetoric is inflammatory and irresponsible” https://t.co/dnbYAzpjGN
The United States rejects the inflammatory and irresponsible statements from Israeli Ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir. There should be no mass displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
Israeli Finance Minister Calls for Expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza From @DecampDave Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has again called for the expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and for the return of Israeli settlements to the enclave. “What needs to be… https://t.co/MNvlYrnUrz
Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for Palestinians in Gaza to leave the besieged enclave and make way for Israelis https://t.co/5ubHVdbcKm https://t.co/tMZJaIUhei
Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for Palestinian residents of Gaza to leave the besieged enclave and make way for Israelis https://t.co/5ubHVdbcKm https://t.co/iDnWxL0gU8
Live update: Smotrich repeats call to reestablish Gaza settlements https://t.co/Lw4NzhYK8v . Click to read ⬇️
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel #Smotrich calls for the return of Jewish settlers to the #GazaStrip after the war and says its Palestinian population should be encouraged to emigrate. https://t.co/8dq9nD6eVF
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, during an interview, advocates for the execution of plans to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza: "If we strategically execute our plans, there will be emigration, and we will reside in the Gaza Strip. We won't permit a scenario… https://t.co/w0cpK1fUnk
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says Gaza’s population should be “encouraged” to emigrate, whittling it down to 100–200,000 people, and then the area should be resettled with Israeli Jews. https://t.co/AJy7DF4N8m
Live update: Smotrich: 1.8 million Gazans should be encouraged to emigrate to change facts on the ground after war https://t.co/PFGCBkMrl4 . Click to read ⬇️
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister, calls the Gaza Strip a "ghetto" and advocates for Palestinians living there to be forcibly displaced. https://t.co/bK8QSZhCFB
⚡️Zionist Finance Minister Smotrich: “Two million Palestinians must not be allowed to remain in Gaza after the war”