Conflict & Security
Gaza transfer plans clash with US denial as Israel extends barrier line
September 6, 2026 at 07:25 AM
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 895 hours
Israeli ministers have outlined plans to relocate Gaza's residents while the US ambassador denies any forced transfer, as Israel extends barriers beyond the ceasefire line.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel has ready plans to remove Palestinians from Gaza and awaits a US decision on where they would go.
- Ben-Gvir proposed transferring 250,000 Gazans within a year and the remaining roughly two million over six years, saying several countries are ready to receive them.
- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said categorically that no Israeli plan exists to relocate Gazans against their will, urging Israel to ensure West Bank residents' security.
- Israel has built barriers totalling 42km along 85% of the Gaza ceasefire line, with displaced families saying the boundary has moved deeper into the territory.
