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Israel in secret talks to forcibly displace Palestinians to war-torn South Sudan

By isabelle // 2025-08-13

• Netanyahu’s government is secretly negotiating with South Sudan to forcibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza, a move condemned as ethnic cleansing by human rights groups.
• The plan, framed as "voluntary migration," aims to empty Gaza of its native population, potentially paving the way for Israel’s illegal annexation of the territory.
• Netanyahu openly advocates for Palestinians to leave Gaza, using Orwellian language that disguises forced displacement as humanitarian concern while violating international law.
• South Sudan, struggling with famine and instability, is being pressured into accepting the plan in hopes of gaining U.S. favor, despite fierce opposition from local activists.
• Human rights organizations warn this forced transfer would be a war crime, setting a dangerous global precedent for ethnic cleansing under the guise of geopolitical bargaining.

The news from Israel grows more outrageous every day, and just when you thought they couldn’t possibly stoop any lower, we’ve learned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is in covert discussions with South Sudan to forcibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in a move human rights groups condemn as ethnic cleansing. According to six sources familiar with the matter, Israel is pushing what Netanyahu cynically frames as "voluntary migration" but appears to be nothing more than a forced expulsion designed to empty Gaza of its native population. South Sudanese civil society leaders are already pushing back, with activist Edmund Yakani declaring, "South Sudan should not become a dumping ground for people." If this scheme succeeds, it could pave the way for Israel to illegally annex Gaza, fulfilling the far-right’s long-standing dream of a Greater Israel built on the ruins of Palestinian homes.

Netanyahu’s ethnic cleansing agenda exposed

Netanyahu has made no secret of his desire to remove Palestinians from Gaza, openly advocating for their "voluntary migration" in interviews. In a chilling statement this week, he told Israeli TV station i24, "I think that the right thing to do, even according to the laws of war as I know them, is to allow the population to leave, and then you go in with all your might against the enemy who remains there." This Orwellian framing, where Palestinians are "allowed" to flee Israeli bombs and starvation only to be permanently exiled, reveals the true intent: mass displacement under the guise of humanitarian concern. Human rights organizations have sounded the alarm, warning that forcibly transferring Palestinians out of Gaza would constitute a war crime under international law. The Associated Press reports that Israel has also approached other African nations, including Somalia and Sudan, seeking willing accomplices in this ethnic cleansing operation. But South Sudan, one of the world’s poorest and most unstable nations, appears to be a primary target. The country, still reeling from a brutal civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people, is already struggling with famine and a refugee crisis. Sending traumatized Palestinians into such conditions is not resettlement; it is a death sentence.

South Sudan is a pawn in Israel’s expansionist scheme

Why would South Sudan entertain such a morally bankrupt proposal? The answer lies in desperation and geopolitical maneuvering. According to Joe Szlavik, a U.S. lobbyist working with South Sudan, officials there hope to curry favor with Washington by playing along with Israel’s scheme. Szlavik claims South Sudan wants the U.S. to lift sanctions and a travel ban in exchange for accepting displaced Palestinians, effectively turning human lives into bargaining chips. But South Sudanese civil society is fighting back. Edmund Yakani’s condemnation of the plan as turning his country into a "dumping ground" reflects widespread outrage. South Sudan is already hosting refugees from neighboring conflicts, and dumping thousands of Palestinians into its war-ravaged landscape would only deepen suffering. Meanwhile, Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, has vehemently opposed any forced transfers, fearing a destabilizing refugee influx. If Israel succeeds in forcibly relocating Palestinians to South Sudan, it will set a catastrophic precedent for ethnic cleansing worldwide. The hypocrisy is staggering. If Israeli officials are so eager for population transfers, why don’t they lead by example? Perhaps Netanyahu and his extremist allies should consider relocating to South Sudan themselves if they find coexistence with Palestinians so intolerable. Forced displacement is a crime, not a solution. Sources for this article include: TheNationalPulse.com News.Antiwar.com AlJazeera.com

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