Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has proposed a plan to forcibly relocate all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other countries. The plan, outlined in a 20-page document titled National Work Plan for Voluntary Emigration from the Gaza Strip, calls for removing 250,000 Palestinians in the first year, followed by the remaining 2 million over the next six years. Although the document uses the term “voluntary,” the plan is expected to be seen as coercive by the international community, given the harsh conditions in Gaza and Ben-Gvir’s explicit goal of removing the Palestinian population. He claimed the plan is “realistic,” suggesting that other countries are willing to accept displaced Palestinians, though he did not name them. Ben-Gvir, a member of the far-right Jewish Power party, has stated that his party will push for a new ministry focused on emigration when forming the next Israeli government. He described the plan as the result of 18 months of work and emphasized its concrete nature. This comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of Israel’s actions in Gaza, including a recent UN report that found Israel continuing to commit genocide by targeting Palestinian children. Earlier, Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, had mentioned discussions with the Trump administration about relocating Palestinians from Gaza, a proposal that was later put on hold. With Israeli elections scheduled for October, Ben-Gvir has made several appeals to his far-right supporters, including sharing videos of Palestinians convicted of attacks by Israeli military courts being executed—while not mentioning similar punishments for Jewish extremists. He has also expressed support for the mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. His party, Jewish Power, is expected to gain about seven seats in the upcoming elections, despite Ben-Gvir’s legal issues, including convictions for incitement to racism and support for a terrorist organization. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed Israel’s stance of maintaining control over Gaza. During a visit to a military outpost in Gaza, he stated that Israel would not withdraw from the areas it occupies, currently controlling 65% of the territory—far exceeding the 53% agreed upon in a ceasefire negotiated last year. In addition to advocating for the displacement of Gazans, Ben-Gvir has called for the deportation of Israeli lawmakers and others he deems “disloyal” to the state, including Jews, should he be part of the next government.