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Israeli defense minister's displacement plan condemned as ethnic cleansing
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The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights condemned statements by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz outlining a plan to forcibly displace large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza by sea, land, and air, the organization reported. PCHR characterized the displacement scheme as evidence of a systematic policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Katz had reiterated that the forced displacement plan has been prioritized within Israel's current strategy, according to PCHR. The defense minister's remarks represent official Israeli intent to remove Palestinian populations from the territory, the rights group said. PCHR's statement framed the minister's public statements as confirmation of what the organization views as longstanding Israeli policy toward Gaza residents.
