Several thousand Israelis, including ministers, gathered in favor of the return of settlements in the Gaza Strip. “The time has come to return to Gush Katif and encourage voluntary emigration,” said the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, referring to a group of Israeli colonies formerly established in Gaza.
France expects “a clear denunciation of these positions” from the Israeli authorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The latter relied on the recent decision of the International Court of Justice, which “stated the obligation for Israel to take all measures in its power to prevent and punish this type of remarks”