“It is not up to the Israeli government to decide where Palestinians should live on their land.
» Through its deputy spokesperson, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the gathering of several thousand Israelis, including ministers, in favor of the return of settlements in the Gaza Strip.
“France condemns the holding of a conference yesterday in Jerusalem promoting the installation of settlements in Gaza and the transfer of the Palestinian population of Gaza out of this territory, in which around ten ministers of the Israeli government participated,” the statement said. the Quai d'Orsay.
Sunday evening, members of Likud, Benjamin Netanyahu's party, and other ministers, particularly from the far right, participated in this rally.
“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 calls for a “denunciation” of Israeli power
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”.
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While the Israeli Prime Minister recently recalled his opposition to "Palestinian sovereignty" in the Gaza Strip, the Quai d'Orsay declared that the "future" of the enclave and its inhabitants must be part of "the a unified Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside Israel.”