In recent weeks, a mechanism has been established at the instruction of Defense Minister Israel Katz, aimed at facilitating the exit of 2,500 Gazans from the Strip each day. Concurrently, security sources told Israel Hayom that one country has already expressed interest in absorbing construction workers from Gaza, but due to international pressure on the matter, the initiative has been put on hold for now.
Possible Migration Routes
The proposed migration routes to destination countries include sea passage from Ashdod Port, aerial transit from Ramon Airport, and land passage through the Rafah Crossing. Some of these routes are already being used to transfer injured persons from Gaza to other countries. In Israel, officials aim to allow the maximum number of Gaza residents to leave the Strip. Following this policy, family members of sick and injured individuals are also given the opportunity to leave with them to other countries. In most cases, Gazans who have left the Strip have been received in Arab countries, but some have also migrated to Romania and Italy with the aim of settling there permanently.
Allowing as Many Gazans to Leave as Possible
“Our interest is to allow as many people as possible to leave. This is the rationale of the Trump plan that Israel has expressed support for. We are trying to implement it,” explained a security source.
Yesterday (Wednesday), Defense Minister Israel Katz met with members of the General Staff Forum for the first meeting after Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir took office. Katz addressed the security policy and the IDF’s objectives for the near future. The minister stated, “We must ensure that the State of Israel can defend itself by itself against any threat on the front and the home front.” Regarding Hamas’s continued presence in the Strip, Katz said: “We are doing everything to bring back the hostages, and we will continue to do so, ultimately, Hamas cannot remain in Gaza.”
