Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Thursday that he has directed the military to develop plans for the mass departure of Palestinians from Gaza, in line with President Donald Trump's proposal for the war-torn region.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the army Thursday to draft a plan for the 'voluntary departure' of Gaza residents, according to

Israel said on Thursday it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan for the

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has directed the IDF to prepare plans for the evacuation of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, in line with President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to “own the strip.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to build into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” once he empties it of the Palestinians. The comments were greeted with pleasant surprise in Israel. But for Palestinians,

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Moscow's position that the only way to resolve the Middle East conflict was through the creation of a Palestinian state to exist side-by-side with Israel.

Israel's defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to start making preparations to allow for "voluntary" departures from the Gaza Strip, after US President Donald Trump floated a proposal to move Palestinians out of the territory.

Israel’s defense minister says he has instructed the army to prepare plans for large numbers of Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s proposal for the war-ravaged territory.

Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, near Gaza City, January 27,