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Israeli defence minister says no plan to resettle Gaza after hinting at one
Israel Katz said military outposts in northern Gaza aim to enhance security and prevent attacks, denying any plan for civilian settlements amid international criticism.
- On Dec 23, Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed Israel would remain in Gaza, saying `We are deep inside Gaza, and we will never leave Gaza, there will be no such thing`, but Katz's office denied plans to establish settlements.
- At a Beit El ceremony, Israel Katz, Defence Minister, proposed establishing Nahal outposts in northern Gaza to replace communities uprooted in the 2005 Disengagement and announced 1,200 housing units.
- Far-Right groups hailed the announcement, with the Nachala Settlement Movement and Yesha Council saying over 1,000 families are ready to settle, while Gadi Eisenkot and Hamas condemned the remarks.
- As a fragile ceasefire holds, mediators press for Israeli military withdrawal, while US officials expressed displeasure after Katz's remarks risk violating the U.S.-backed peace plan barring settlements.
- Looking ahead to 2026, Israel faces political pressure as only 17,819 of 43,800 trucks reached two million people amid shortages, while transfer of civilians is a war crime under the Rome Statute.
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In the Middle East, Israel continues its territorial ambitions on several fronts. On Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, claimed that the Israeli army would never withdraw completely from the Gaza Strip. According to his statements, Israeli forces will remain permanently present in the ravaged Palestinian enclave and still hungry by two years of a genocidal war.
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