Katz framed the idea of ethnic cleansing as 'voluntary' and claimed Western countries critical of Israel's genocidal war are obligated to take Palestinians by Dave DeCamp February 6, 2025 at 1:16 pm ET Categories NewsTags Gaza, Israel, Palestine

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday ordered the military to prepare for the “voluntary departure” of Palestinians from Gaza as Israeli officials are hoping to pursue ethnic cleansing following Trump’s proposals for the enclave.

“I have instructed the IDF to prepare a plan that will allow any resident of Gaza who wishes to leave to do so, to any country willing to receive them,” Katz wrote on X.