Eight countries publicly condemned the Israeli proposals to expel the inhabitants of Gaza. The proposals include plans to remove the Gazan population by sea, by air and by all possible means.
The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, stated on Wednesday that the government is "organized and ready to remove the population of Gaza by sea, by air and by all possible means". This statement was interpreted as a signal that Israel would be considering extreme measures to depopulate the territory.
The condemnation by the eight countries comes in a context of growing international tension regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The international community has been warning about the consequences of any attempt to forcibly displace the Palestinian population.
The Israeli proposals generated strong diplomatic outrage, with the signatory countries demanding respect for international law and the protection of Gazan civilians.
