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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tasked the intelligence agency “Mossad” with discreetly seeking countries willing to receive large numbers of displaced Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

According to Israeli officials cited by “Axios,” this mission is part of Israel’s efforts to find alternative solutions to reduce Gaza’s population amid ongoing war and political tensions in the region.

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Searching for Alternatives

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to rebuild Gaza by relocating its residents has made little progress.

However, Netanyahu is actively looking for ways to transfer large numbers of Palestinians—possibly to distant countries—by leveraging the political situations in some African and Asian nations to persuade them to accept displaced Palestinians.

According to Israeli officials and a former U.S. official, talks have already taken place with Somalia, South Sudan, and Indonesia.

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Somalia and South Sudan, both struggling with conflicts and economic hardships, are considered potential targets for Israel’s relocation plan.

Although these negotiations have not been officially confirmed, officials from these countries have denied any knowledge of such discussions.

International Rejection of the Plan

In response to these reports, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi stated that his country firmly rejects any proposal that undermines the Palestinians’ right to live in their homeland.

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He also asserted that the Somali government had not received any official proposals regarding this matter and that Mogadishu opposes any plan to use its territory for resettling displaced populations.

Similarly, Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Abdirahman Daher Adan denied any discussions with Israel or the U.S. about receiving Palestinians from Gaza, stating that his government had not received any requests or proposals on the issue.

Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has also categorically rejected any discussions regarding the resettlement of Palestinians on its land.

Indonesian authorities reaffirmed their support for Palestinian rights and their opposition to Israel’s forced displacement plans.

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Israel’s “Voluntary Departure” Plan

Meanwhile, the Israeli cabinet approved the establishment of a special directorate within the Defense Ministry to oversee what the government calls the “voluntary departure” of Palestinians from Gaza.

However, policies promoted by hardline officials such as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich can hardly be described as “voluntary.”

In a speech before the Knesset last month, Smotrich explicitly outlined a timeline for Gaza’s full depopulation, saying, “If we remove 10,000 people a day, it will take six months. If we remove 5,000 a day, it will take a year.”

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Warnings of a War Crime

Legal experts in the U.S. and Israel warn that mass displacement on this scale would constitute a war crime under international law.

The Palestinian Authority and most Arab and Western nations have condemned these plans, deeming them violations of international law and an assault on Palestinian rights.

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A Worsening Humanitarian Crisis

Amid these plans, Gaza is facing an escalating humanitarian disaster, with the Israeli blockade and border closures causing severe shortages of food and medical supplies.

According to U.N. reports, over one million people are at risk of starvation this month, as humanitarian aid continues to be blocked.

Despite Israel’s persistent efforts, no country has agreed to receive large numbers of displaced Palestinians from Gaza, leaving Israel politically isolated as global condemnation of its actions continues to mount, fueling fears of further escalation in the region.

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