ALWAGHT- Israel is said to be in talks with the conflict-ridden South Sudan to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza, furthering its plans for mass expulsion amid the devastation Gaza has suffered from months of bombardment.
Israel has reportedly been in talks with South Sudan regarding the potential relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, though the status of these discussions remains unclear. An Israeli delegation is expected to visit South Sudan to explore the feasibility of temporary camps, with Israel likely funding their construction. Meanwhile, Egypt has actively lobbied South Sudan against accepting Gazans, opposing any forced displacement due to fears of a refugee crisis along its border.
The push aligns with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s support for US President Donald Trump’s proposal to encourage “voluntary migration” of Gaza’s population, a plan that would require emptying the territory of its roughly two million residents. Legal experts warn that such a move could constitute ethnic cleansing, and Israel has reportedly explored similar resettlement discussions with other African nations, including Sudan and Somalia.
The proposals have been widely condemned by Palestinians, human rights groups, and international leaders, who view them as an attempt at mass expulsion. Relocating Palestinians to South Sudan would be particularly difficult, as the nation remains unstable following a civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people and caused widespread famine. Many Palestinians would likely resist moving to such a precarious environment.
