Israeli media: Netanyahu supports 'humanitarian city' for Gaza residents
Haaretz on Tuesday quoted a source familiar with the matter as saying the prime minister supports the plan presented by Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday.
Under the plan, the entire population of Gaza will be moved to what Katz called a "humanitarian city" to be built in Rafah, which has been heavily damaged in the conflict.
Haaretz also quoted the source as saying the goal is "to screen Gaza residents moving south at the entrance to the camps" and to eliminate Hamas militants who are assumed to remain in the northern area of the enclave.
The outlet also reported on Monday that, according to the defense minister, residents would not be allowed to leave once they enter the city.
CNN television quoted a human rights lawyer as saying if such plans are implemented on a massive scale, they can amount to war crimes.
About truce in the Gaza, indirect talks between Israel and Hamas are underway in Qatar. Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump also held talks in Washington on Tuesday for the second day in a row.
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