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// DOSSIER — ben-gvir-unveils-seven-year-plan-mass-displacement
Ben Gvir Unveils Seven-Year Plan for Mass Displacement of Palestinians from Gaza
REL_TIME: 06 Sep 2026 02:42Z · LANG: EN
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has unveiled a seven-year blueprint titled "Disengagement 710" aimed at removing approximately 1.86 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip under the term "voluntary migration." The plan, launched ahead of the October 27 Israeli elections, sets quotas to remove 250,000 residents in the first year, 1.11 million within three years, and the vast majority of the enclave's population within seven years. The Jewish Power party is demanding the establishment of a dedicated "Emigration Ministry" with multi-billion-shekel funding as a core condition for joining the next government. The announcement follows statements by Defense Minister Israel Katz asserting that mass relocation remains the "only real solution" and that U.S. President Donald Trump's earlier relocation proposal is currently frozen rather than canceled.
// Background
The announcement comes nearly three years after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023 and follows a ceasefire enacted in October 2025. The concept of encouraging the departure of Gaza residents was initially floated by U.S. President Donald Trump in early 2025, leading Israel to establish a temporary relocation directorate before it was temporarily frozen due to regional pressure.
// Key Developments
- Ben Gvir's "Disengagement 710" plan targets the removal of 250,000 Palestinians in year one, 1.11 million within three years, and 1.86 million within seven years.
- Otzma Yehudit demands the creation of an "Emigration Ministry" equipped with an initial 10 billion shekels (~$3.3 billion) and up to 50 billion shekels (~$16.6 billion) in potential matching funds.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Trump's previous relocation proposal is "frozen—not canceled" and that implementation awaits American backing.
- Potential destination countries mentioned by party officials include Turkey, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Arab states.
- International bodies and legal experts note that forced displacement of civilians in occupied territory violates the Geneva Conventions.
// Timeline
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U.S. President Donald Trump publicly floats a proposal for the voluntary relocation of Gaza residents.
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Defense Minister Israel Katz states that Trump's relocation plan is frozen rather than canceled and remains under discussion.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir formally unveils the "Disengagement 710" seven-year displacement plan ahead of the October elections.
// Perspectives
[Itamar Ben Gvir and Otzma Yehudit Party]
Proposes executing a structured, multi-year plan to incentivize and manage the removal of Gaza's population to willing foreign countries.
[Israel Katz and Israeli Defense Establishment]
Maintains that mass emigration is the only viable long-term solution for Gaza, pending U.S. backing and international cooperation.
[International Observers and Palestinian Advocates]
Condemns the initiative as a plan for forced displacement and ethnic cleansing, which constitutes a war crime under international law and the Geneva Conventions.
// Quotes
“Instead of illusions of peace now, we need acts of emigration now. Instead of digging tunnels, the time has come to pack suitcases.”
“At first, I was treated as a delusional extremist. Then, one day, everything changed: President Trump publicly declared that encouraging emigration was a solution to the Gaza issue. Suddenly, Ben Gvir’s plan became legitimate.”
“There is no real solution for Gaza in the end. The Migration Directorate is prepared to make it happen by sea, by air and in any way possible.”
