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Translated by: Flutura Gashi-Mehmeti
- August 12, 2025 20:44
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Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of relocating Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip to East Africa.
Six people familiar with the matter confirmed the talks to the Associated Press.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to realize US President Donald Trump's vision of relocating most of Gaza's population through what Netanyahu calls "voluntary migration."
Israel has presented similar relocation proposals to other African nations. Palestinians, human rights groups and much of the international community have rejected the proposals as a plan for forced eviction and a violation of international law.
Meanwhile, for South Sudan, such an agreement could help it build closer ties with Israel, now the almost undisputed military power in the Middle East.
And Egypt opposes proposals to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.
The AP has previously reported on similar talks initiated by Israel and the U.S. with Sudan and Somalia, countries also facing war and famine, and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland. The status of those discussions is unknown.