From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 21, 2024
Ben Gvir: If we want to we can renew settlement in Gaza
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calls for the reestablishment of settlements in the Gaza Strip and says that “encouraging emigration” of the Palestinian population from the territory is “the most ethical” solution for the current conflict.
“If we want to we can renew settlement in Gaza,” the ultranationalist leader says at a conference on the Gaza border organized by the Nachala settlement organization promoting the establishment of Jewish settlements in the territory.
“We can [also] do something else – encourage emigration. The truth is, this is the most ethical and the most correct solution,” Ben Gvir continues, although adding “not by force” and says Gazans should be told Israel is “giving them the option” of going to other countries.
“The Land of Israel is ours” he declares.
