Israel’s defence minister has said he is committed to the ethnic cleansing of Gaza through large-scale migration of Palestinians as part of Israel’s long-term plans for the territory.

The forced transfer of civilian populations is a war crime and a crime against humanity. Israeli officials, including Katz, use the term “voluntary migration” to describe their plans for large numbers of Palestinians to leave Gaza.

Israel-based human rights organisations and lawyers have warned that the conditions Israel has imposed on Gaza mean no departure can be considered voluntary and the policy constitutes planning for ethnic cleansing.

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    9 days ago

    I assumed that anyone who considers it ethnic cleansing would refuse the offer anyway.

    I have a bullet and I have ten monies. I want to trade one of them for your house. Are you selling it to me or do I have to shoot you?

    After you have taken the offer where you get to live, will you describe the way I acquired your house as a crime later? You signed the bill of sale.