Israeli President Affirms No Plans for Forced Displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated that the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza is "absolutely not" the position of the Israeli government, despite controversial remarks from some Cabinet members. He emphasized that Israel is a democracy where ministers are free to express their views, even if they don't represent the official government position. Herzog also avoided commenting on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the right leader for the moment and did not directly address whether Netanyahu should publicly state that displacement is not the government's position.