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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that his country would “allow” Gaza residents wishing to flee the ongoing war to emigrate abroad, as a U.S. report revealed secret discussions between Tel Aviv and Juba aimed at relocating them to the East African nation.

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When asked during a Hebrew-language interview with the international channel i24 News about the possibility of Gaza residents emigrating, Netanyahu replied that “this happens in all conflicts,” adding: “We will allow it, during the fighting and afterward.”

He explained: “We are giving them the opportunity to leave the combat zones first, and to leave the Gaza Strip as a whole if they wish,” citing previous examples of refugees fleeing Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan during wars.

For years, Israel has imposed strict border restrictions on Gaza, preventing many residents from leaving. “We will allow it within Gaza first, during the battles, and we will certainly allow them to leave Gaza as well,” he stressed.

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Netanyahu said he was in talks with several countries that could host these displaced persons but declined to name them, arguing that “anyone who expresses concern for the Palestinians and wants to help them should open their doors.”

Any attempt to force Palestinians from their lands would evoke memories of the 1948 “Nakba,” which accompanied the creation of the State of Israel.

Earlier this year, former U.S. President Donald Trump stirred controversy by publicly suggesting that the United States take control of Gaza and expel its 2.4 million residents to Egypt and Jordan. Netanyahu had already stated that his government was seeking “third countries” willing to host Gaza’s population, following Trump’s proposal, and even suggested developing the territory as a tourist destination.

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Far-right ministers in Netanyahu’s coalition have also called for the “voluntary” departure of Palestinians from Gaza. Last week, the Israeli security cabinet approved plans to expand the war and seize control of Gaza City, home to around one million people.

The vast majority of Gaza residents have already been displaced at least once since the war began, following Hamas’s October 2023 attack on southern Israel.

According to the Associated Press, Israel is engaged in talks with South Sudan about the potential “transfer” of Gaza’s Palestinians to the East African country, as part of a forced relocation plan supported by Washington but widely rejected internationally for violating international and humanitarian law.

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Citing six unnamed sources, the agency reported that the talks had already taken place, though it remains unclear how far they have progressed. South Sudan, mired in a severe economic crisis and scarred by years of civil war, has not commented on the matter. Israel’s Foreign Ministry refused to respond, while South Sudan’s Foreign Minister did not answer questions. A U.S. State Department spokesperson also declined to comment on the private diplomatic discussions.

Associated Press noted that if an agreement were reached, it could help South Sudan strengthen its ties with Israel and potentially pave the way for Trump’s earlier relocation plan, though he appears to have backed away from it in recent months.

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The agency previously reported on similar talks initiated by Israel and the United States with Sudan, Somalia, and the breakaway region of Somaliland, though the outcome of those discussions remains unknown.

Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot also reported that Israel is in discussions with five countries, including South Sudan, about receiving forcibly displaced Gaza residents. Last week, South Sudan’s Deputy Foreign Minister visited Israel, though no further details were provided.

Israel’s Channel 12 further claimed that Mossad chief David Barnea met in Washington with U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to seek his help in relocating hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to countries such as Libya — a claim strongly denied by both Tripoli and the U.S. embassy there.

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From time to time, Israeli media outlets report alleged negotiations with various countries to receive Gaza’s residents as part of the “forced relocation” plan, but these stories are quickly refuted by the other parties. Analysts believe such reports aim to create the impression that some nations might agree to take part in this widely condemned scheme.

Since October 7, 2023, with U.S. backing, Israel has been carrying out what many organizations describe as a genocide in Gaza — combining bombings, starvation, large-scale destruction, and forced displacement — ignoring all international appeals and rulings from the International Court of Justice to halt the offensive. The death toll has reached more than 61,599 Palestinians, with 154,088 wounded, the majority women and children, over 9,000 missing persons, hundred

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