Thousands of Israelis, including far-right ministers and allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, gathered in Jerusalem to call for Jewish settlements to be re-established in the Gaza Strip. “If we don’t want another October 7, we need to … control the territory,” said National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, alluding to the deadly Hamas attacks. The firebrand politician said Israel should “encourage voluntary emigration” of Palestinians from Gaza, echoing past remarks that drew sharp rebuke from close ally the US and the wider international community.
