Itamar Ben-Gvir proposes law to help Palestinians leave Gaza
The law would provide Israeli state support for any Palestinian who wants to leave the war-torn Strip - with one big condition.


Otzma Yehudit chairman, MK Itamar Ben Gvir, along with all members of his faction, submitted a radical bill tonight (Tuesday) that would allow the Israeli government to facilitate the transfer of Gaza residents to other countries.
The bill is expected to be discussed in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation this coming Sunday. Otzmah Yehudit is currently not part of the coalition, but supports it from the outside in the Knesset depending on the issue.
According to the bill, Gaza residents who choose to leave would be eligible to receive an economic assistance package, to be determined by the Ministry of Finance. However, those convicted of terrorism offenses, involved in terrorist acts, or detained for terrorist activities would not be eligible for assistance.
The bill further stipulates that anyone who received an exit package and wishes to return, even if they left as a minor, would be required to repay double the amount received, plus linkage differentials and interest. If they fail to repay the money, their entry into Gaza or any other area within the State of Israel would be prohibited.
MK Itamar Ben Gvir said of this bill that: "The State of Israel cannot continue to allow Hamas to grow and raise more and more terrorists. This bill is intended to provide a real and implementable solution – to encourage voluntary departure of Gaza residents to countries willing to accept them. This is a top security interest, and we expect all members of the Knesset to support this important proposal."
Meanwhile, Otzma Yehudit faction chairman MK Zvika Fogel said that "Otzma Yehudit is promoting the humane solution of life instead of terror, and encouraging migration of Gaza residents and in the future Jenin residents to another country, so they can build a future instead of remaining in destroyed refugee camps."
President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of "temporarily" relocating the 2.4 million displaced Gazans to Egypt, Jordan, or other countries while the Gaza Strip is rebuilt. Trump has remained optimistic about this plan despite the open and vociferous objections of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has not spoken out against or in favor of this plan, but hawkish Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that he seeks to work with Netanyahu and the rest of the government to make Trump's plan a "reality."