Israeli strikes kill 3 in Gaza as Ben-Gvir unveils Palestinian removal plan
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Israeli drone strikes and gunfire killed at least three Palestinians across Gaza on Thursday, medical sources and Wafa reported. The attacks came as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir unveiled a plan to remove roughly two million Palestinians from Gaza within seven years. The violence continues despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in October.
Key Facts
- An Israeli drone strike in the Rimal neighbourhood of western Gaza City killed one person and injured several others on Thursday.
- Two Palestinians, including a 13-year-old child, were killed by Israeli gunfire in Beit Lahia, according to Wafa and Al Jazeera reporter Nour Khaled.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan foresees the departure of 250,000 Palestinians in the first year, 1.1 million within three years, and 1.9 million within seven years.
- The Israeli military said it eliminated two 'terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line' in northern Gaza, referring to the buffer zone established under the ceasefire.
- Forced displacement of civilians in occupied territory is considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions.
Thursday's Attacks
An Israeli drone fired at least two missiles at a group of civilians in the Rimal neighbourhood of western Gaza City, killing one person and injuring several others, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency. In Beit Lahia, Israeli forces opened fire at a group of Palestinians, killing two people, Wafa reported. Al Jazeera reporter Nour Khaled said one of the victims was a 13-year-old child and the other was an adult who died after being transferred to a medical point. The Israeli military claimed its forces identified two 'terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line' in northern Gaza and eliminated them to remove the threat.
Ben-Gvir's Removal Plan
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir revealed a plan on Thursday for the removal of roughly two million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip within seven years. The plan aims to establish a dedicated ministry and secure agreements with countries to take in people from Gaza, according to his office. Ben-Gvir said the initiative foresees the departure of 250,000 people in the first year, some 1.1 million within three years, and around 1.9 million within seven years. He described the plan as 'realistic' and said it sought to 'encourage the emigration of Gaza's inhabitants' as a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Defence Minister Israel Katz admitted on Wednesday that Israel is still working to remove Palestinians from Gaza.
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Israeli strikes kill 3 in Gaza as Ben-Gvir unveils Palestinian removal plan