Israeli Government Ministry Calls for Expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza

The Israeli Ministry of Intelligence has recommended the forced and permanent transfer of the 2.2 million Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, according to a leaked document. The document, dated October 13, 2023, proposes a full population transfer as the preferred course of action and calls on Israel to enlist international support for the endeavor. While the existence of the document does not necessarily indicate that its recommendations are being considered by Israel's defense establishment, it reflects how the idea of forced population transfer is being raised to the level of official policy discussions. The plan has been met with strong opposition, and the chances of its implementation are considered negligible.