Ben Gvir Unveils 'Disengagement 710' Plan to Remove 1.86 Million Palestinians from Gaza

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir unveiled a plan dubbed 'Disengagement 710' on September 3, 2026, calling for the removal of roughly 1.86 million Palestinians from Gaza over seven years through what he termed 'voluntary emigration,' including a dedicated government ministry and emigration packages offering travel assistance and housing support. Targets call for 250,000 departures in year one and 1.1 million within three years. Ben Gvir said: 'Instead of illusions of peace now, we need actions of emigration now.' Forced displacement of a civilian population in occupied territory is considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions; critics say the 'voluntary' framing does not change the coercive conditions (blockade, destruction, famine) under which any departures would occur.