The Israeli authorities have stepped up diplomatic efforts to find countries willing to accept residents of the Gaza Strip as part of a potential resettlement program. This was reported by senior officials, specifying that negotiations are currently underway with South Sudan as one of the possible host parties.
These initiatives have not yet led to concrete agreements. The proposal for the mass resettlement of the Gaza population remains highly controversial both in the international arena and among human rights organizations. Critics of such a policy argue that the forced or involuntary displacement of civilians may violate international humanitarian law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the displacement of occupied populations.
Israel, in turn, justifies these steps by the need to ensure long-term security in its southern direction, especially against the background of ongoing tense relations with Palestinian factions. According to the sources, this is not about forced evacuation, but about creating "voluntary relocation opportunities" with the provision of housing, work and social infrastructure in the host countries.
However, experts note that the implementation of such plans faces serious ethical, legal and logistical challenges. South Sudan, itself experiencing economic and political difficulties, is unlikely to be able to provide decent conditions for a large contingent of displaced persons.
The international community continues to call for de-escalation and the search for a peaceful settlement based on bilateral coexistence, rather than on redistricting and population displacement.
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