A majority of Palestinians would leave the Gaza strip if they were able to, according to a Gallup poll of the coastal enclave’s residents, which found that 52 percent would leave either temporarily or permanently if given the chance. The findings, which were reported in the British Telegraph on Saturday based on data collected by Gallup from more than 500 Gaza residents between March 2 and 13, revealed a striking 52 percent of Gazans expressed a desire to relocate, with 14 percent saying they would leave permanently and 38 percent seeking temporary refuge abroad. Only 39 percent said they have no intention of leaving the war-torn enclave. Germany emerged as the most desired destination, followed closely by Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE — countries that already host significant Palestinian populations. The poll found younger residents, especially those in devastated areas such as Khan Younis and Gaza City, most eager to leave. Breitbart News reported that President Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza by resettling its citizens has significant support among many Gazans and is the “only solution” for struggling civilians, according to the Center for Peace Communications, which is fighting for Gazans to be given a chance to leave the war-torn enclave “to find a better life” for themselves and their families “before it’s too late.” The growing movement of Gazans speaking out comes as critics and mainstream media label President Trump’s plan unethical, while overlooking the real humanitarian crisis — Gazans who want to leave but remain trapped under Hamas rule. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to seize more territory in Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages. Earlier this week, the IDF resumed the war in Gaza after a nearly two-month-long ceasefire that saw the release of 33 hostages. "If the terrorist organization Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages, I have instructed the IDF to seize additional territories, while evacuating the population, and to expand the security zones around Gaza for the benefit of protecting Israeli communities and IDF soldiers, through permanent Israeli control of the territory," Katz said in a statement. "As Hamas continues its refusal, it will lose more and more territory that will be annexed to Israel." If Israel follows through on Katz’s threat of partial annexation, it would be the biggest shift to the status quo in Gaza in almost 20 years. In 2005, Israel evacuated Gaza and even sent in the IDF to physically take Israelis out of their homes. A year later, Hamas took control and has ruled over the Strip ever since. Katz also said that Israel will continue Operation "Strength and Sword" with increasing intensity until Hamas releases the hostages. Additionally, he affirmed Israel’s adherence to the proposal put forth by U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, which involves getting all hostages, alive and dead, out of Gaza in two phases. The Trump administration is standing by Israel’s military decisions. This is a very different approach than the one taken by the Biden administration, which supported Israel militarily and diplomatically, but also put pressure on the country to limit civilian casualties in Gaza. [53 minutes] [Starts at about the 4-minute mark; lasts about an hour.]
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