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Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Israel asks US to support relocation of Palestinians from Gaza to third countries
Israel's Mossad chief David Barnea has reportedly asked the United States to help persuade several countries—including Ethiopia and Indonesia—to accept large numbers of Palestinians displaced from the Gaza Strip. This revelation, first reported by Axios, signals the most concrete diplomatic push yet seen behind Israel's controversial plan to encourage 'voluntary' relocation out of Gaza. Earlier this week, Mossad director David Barnea met with White House envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington, D.C., presenting a request for active U.S. involvement in seeking pathways for mass relocation of Palestinians. Barnea claimed that Ethiopia, Indonesia , and Libya had expressed openness to receiving substantial numbers of Gazan refugees, and suggested the U.S. could provide diplomatic and economic incentives to encourage them to agree. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Technology Design Thinking Leadership healthcare Digital Marketing Data Science Healthcare CXO Degree PGDM Finance Product Management Cybersecurity others Management Data Science Artificial Intelligence Public Policy Others Operations Management Data Analytics Project Management MCA MBA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details White House officials did not confirm any policy support. Witkoff 'remained non-committal,' according to sources briefed on the meeting, and it is unclear what, if any, role the U.S. might eventually play. The governments of Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Libya declined to comment before publication, and none have publicly confirmed a willingness to take in Gazan refugees. Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe Gaza's population—about 2 million people—has faced devastation in recent months, with near-total displacement, widespread destruction, and severe shortages of food and basic supplies. According to the UN and humanitarian agencies, Israeli military operations have resulted in the deaths of over 59,000 Palestinians, most of whom are women and children, since October 2023. Live Events Israel has developed contingency plans, including herding the remaining Gaza population into a small 'humanitarian zone' near Egypt, further raising concerns about long-term intentions to depopulate the enclave. Netanyahu and Trump: A shared vision? President Donald Trump floated a similar proposal earlier in 2025, suggesting that all Palestinians be relocated while Gaza is 'rebuilt.' The idea met fierce resistance from Arab nations, European allies, and human rights organizations, effectively stalling the plan. Despite international backlash, Israeli officials—particularly from Netanyahu's far-right coalition—have continued to pursue the concept, directing Mossad to identify potential host countries and launch diplomatic overtures. Netanyahu has described the goal as 'free choice,' claiming that anyone wishing to leave Gaza should be able to do so, denying allegations of forced displacement. International outcry and legal ramifications The Israeli government's goal of reducing Gaza's population and moving Palestinians abroad has provoked outrage. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's administration insists any displacement would be 'voluntary,' yet legal experts and international human rights groups have labeled the plan a potential war crime and warned of the risk of ethnic cleansing. A U.S. senator, Chris Van Hollen, called Israel's request 'outrageous and sickening,' urging the U.S. to reject any involvement in what he termed 'ethnic cleansing of Palestinian civilians from Gaza'.
Libya Observer
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Israel asks the US to pressure Libya and other countries to accept Palestinians from Gaza
Axios revealed on Friday that the head of Israel's intelligence agency (Mossad) visited Washington, D.C. this week in an effort to rally the Trump administration's support for persuading Libya, Ethiopia and Indonesia to accept large numbers of displaced Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. According to two informed sources cited by Axios, Mossad chief David Barnea told White House envoy Steve Witkoff that Israel is holding private talks with Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Libya in hopes of reaching arrangements to resettle hundreds of thousands of Palestinians outside Gaza. The report said the Israeli government is promoting this plan as a form of 'voluntary relocation,' while legal experts consider it a potential war crime, as international law prohibits the forced displacement of protected populations. No official comment has been issued by the White House regarding the content of the discussions. However, sources indicated that the Trump administration is approaching the proposal cautiously, amid fears of an angry international backlash if the plan moves forward. Tags: USA Israel Gaza
Asharq Al-Awsat
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Report: Israel Seeks US Help on Deals to Move Palestinians Out of Gaza
The director of Israel's Mossad agency, David Barnea, visited Washington this week seeking US help in convincing countries to take hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, two sources with knowledge of the issue told Axios on Friday. Barnea told White House envoy Steve Witkoff that Israel has been speaking in particular with Ethiopia, Indonesia and Libya. 'In their meeting earlier this week, Barnea told Witkoff that Ethiopia, Indonesia and Libya had expressed openness to receiving large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza,' the two sources said. Barnea suggested that the US offer incentives to those countries and help Israel convince them. One source said that Witkoff was non-committal, and it is not clear if the US will actively weigh in on this issue. In February, US President Donald Trump proposed the removal of all two million Palestinians from Gaza to rebuild the enclave. But the White House cooled on the idea after getting significant pushback from Arab countries, US officials say, and it hasn't gone anywhere. Israeli officials say the Trump administration told them that if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to pursue this idea, Israel needs to find countries that are willing to take Palestinians from Gaza. Netanyahu tasked Israel's Mossad foreign intelligence agency with finding countries that would agree to receive large numbers of Palestinians displaced from the Gaza Strip.
Al Arabiya
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israeli spy chief quietly visits US seeking help to push Palestinians out of Gaza: Report
Israel's top spy chief urged the Trump administration to help with its plan to pressure third countries to accept hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, according to a report. Mossad chief David Barnea traveled to Washington earlier in the week, looking for help from Washington, Axios reported, citing two unnamed sources. Barnea reportedly told US officials that Israel was in talks with Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Libya about its plans. Developing
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Iran-Israel War: Unseen Chilling Footage Captures Powerful Blasts In Tehran
A new video has now emerged of an explosion following Israeli attack on Tehran during the 12-day war between June 13-24. The footage shared by SNN TV shows 2 explosions one after another, which sends parked cars flying into the air. Mossad boss David Barnea told PM Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel dealt significant damage to Iran during the conflict and that such operations against Tehran must continue. Watch. Read More
