A conference in Jerusalem on Sunday that called for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip was attended by thousands of Israelis, including members of the Knesset and ministers within the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the Jewish Power party, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionism party, both spoke at the conference, which was titled the “Conference for the Victory of Israel – Settlement Brings Security: Returning to the Gaza Strip and Northern Samaria.”
“We are rising, we have a nation of lions [and many children] are returning there as combat fighters. We must make sure they return there as settlers to protect the people of Israel,” Smotrich said, according to Haaretz.
Ben-Gvir said Israel must find a way to expel Palestinians from Gaza. “If we don’t want another October 7, we need to go back home and control [Gaza]. We need to find a legal way to voluntarily emigrate [Palestinians] and impose death sentences on terrorists,” he said. “I turn to you, PM Netanyahu: this is time for brave decisions.”
Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud party, also spoke at the conference. Discussing the idea of “voluntary” emigration, he said, “‘Voluntary’ is at times a state you impose [on someone] until they give their consent.'”
Israeli Minister of Construction and Housing Yitzchak Goldknopf and Israeli Tourism Minister Haim Katz also attended the conference.
Netanyahu has previously said he’s looking for other countries that are willing to “absorb” Palestinians, and Israeli media reported that the idea of ethnically cleansing the Gaza Strip was becoming official government policy. But Netanyahu has since claimed he is not seeking the expulsion of Palestinians, comments he made the day before the International Court of Justice held its first hearing on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.
According to Haaretz, the conference was opened with a speech from Rabbi Uzi Sharbag, a former leader of the Jewish Underground, a terrorist group that was active in the 1980s. Sharbag recently called for the “liberation” of Egypt’s Sinai region up to the Nile River, calling the area “integral parts of the land of Israel.”
The body hasn’t even gotten cold yet, and they are already talking about how to dissect it. How unsophisticated.
The Government of Israel is corrupt,arrogant and full of shit.Only dedicated to wiping out ALL the Palestinians and grabbing the land and the Oil and Gas.
Somewhat harsh words Wendell but absolutely true!
I love your writing but I believe you are barking up the wrong tree if you expect honesty,morality or any indications of a peaceful nature from the political system. The word that come to mind is naive
South Africa’s lawyers, and the world, are taking notes and saving the news stories and videos. They’ll all be included in the next round of filings at the ICJ.
The German judge, Nolte, was clearly reluctant to vote in favor of the provisional measures. He was convinced to do so by the statements of Israeli officials. From his declaration:
It’s that First Rule of Holes problem again. Israeli leaders either haven’t learned to stop digging or they haven’t yet learned that the decades of impunity are ending.
It’s sick how they are openly calling for ethnic cleansing.
Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud party, also spoke at the conference. Discussing the idea of “voluntary” emigration, he said, “‘Voluntary’ is at times a state you impose [on someone] until they give their consent.’”
voluntary adj
1 : done made or given freely and without compulsion
2 : done on purpose
3: of, relating to, or regulated by the will
4 : having power of free choice.
5 : provided or supported by voluntary action
Synonyms DELIBERATE, WILLFUL< WILLING< WITTING So, no.
You may scoff but this Minister Shlomo appears to have the right stuff for a chair at any one of our most prestigious law schools.
Truly wise words Wars, truly! You should write a piece for us, right here on Antiwar. I absolutely mean it. You are truly a free and liberated thinker.
You know what else “voluntary” defined as “impose until consent” is? It’s a violation of international law, but then Israel hasn’t adhered to international law since it Declared Itself a State and began stealing Palestinians land.
Every passing day in America seems more and more like having been transported to a parallel universe. Our rulers are some really sick PsOS.
They are planning another October 7th with a broader mass Hannibal Directive. Israel has the moral clarity of an alligator. They will kill anyone at anytime because they can. If bloodlust exists it is embraced with glee by these wonderful humans…
Wannsee.
Didn’t someone once try and resettle Jews?!… Just sayin.