Gaza
US envoy denies plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Saturday there is no plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza, according to Al-Monitor. His statement came after two Israeli ministers this week proposed mass removal of Palestinians from the territory.
The ambassador's remarks followed proposals from Israeli government officials that floated the possibility of relocating Palestinians from Gaza. Huckabee did not elaborate on what specific proposals he was addressing or provide details on how such a policy would be prevented, but his statement appeared intended to distance Washington from the resettlement discussions emerging from within Israel's government.
