Israel Katz appoints director to oversee 'voluntary' Gazan emigration

Israel establishes directorate to help Gaza residents emigrate

The directorate includes securing safe passage for individuals seeking to move to third countries, establishing designated crossings for pedestrians and coordinating logistics for passage by land, sea and air. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel appointed a point man to facilitate Palestinian emigration from Gaza, the Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. Col. (res.) Yaakov (Koby) Blitstein, currently the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Defe…

Trump's Gaza Plan: Defense Minister appints head of Gaza Emigration Authority

Minister Katz explains how the immigration management will work to prepare and enable a safe and monitored passage of Gaza residents for voluntary departure to third countries.

Israel Katz appoints director to oversee 'voluntary' Gazan emigration

Blitstein, currently Defense Ministry deputy director-general, previously served as director-general of the foreign ministry and energy ministry, respectively, among other senior positions.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has decided to appoint the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Col. (res.) Yaakov (Koby) Blitstein, as head of the Directorate for the Voluntary Transition of Gaza Residents. Blitstein is a lieutenant colonel in the reserves, currently serves as Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Defense, and previously served as Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director General of the Mini…