Katz not too long ago mentioned that the Protection Ministry would construct a brand new ‘humanitarian metropolis’ within the Rafah space for not less than 600,000 Palestinians.
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert referred to as Protection Minister Israel Katz’s “humanitarian metropolis” plan in Gaza a “focus camp” in an interview with the Guardian on Sunday.
“It’s a focus camp. I’m sorry,” he mentioned.
Katz not too long ago mentioned that the Protection Ministry would construct a brand new humanitarian metropolis within the Rafah space for not less than 600,000 Palestinians.
Anybody who entered would have limitations on their skill to go out and in of the realm and would solely be allowed to enter after being fastidiously checked for possessing weapons.
Olmert mentioned that Israel was already committing battle crimes in Gaza and the West Financial institution, telling the Guardian that developing the humanitarian metropolis would “mark an escalation.”
The son of displaced Palestinian girl Iman Suleiman, from Beit Lahiya, carries a field of help the household acquired, distributed by the Emirates Purple Crescent, in Gaza Metropolis, June 26, 2025. (credit score: REUTERS/Khamis Al-Rifi)
“In the event that they [Palestinians] shall be deported into the brand new ‘humanitarian metropolis,’ then you may say that that is a part of an ethnic cleaning. It hasn’t but occurred,” the previous prime minister mentioned.
Olmert instructed the Guardian that he didn’t take into account Israel’s present marketing campaign in Gaza as ethnic cleaning, as a result of evacuating civilians to guard them from combating was authorized underneath worldwide legislation, and Palestinians returned to areas the place operations concluded.
He referred to as authorities claims that the humanitarian metropolis aimed to guard Palestinian civilians “weren’t credible.”
Olmert criticizes cupboard ministers supporting growth of West Financial institution settlements
Moreover, Olmert additionally referred to as the killing of two Palestinian males, together with an American citizen, by Israeli settlers “battle crimes.”
“Unforgivable. Unacceptable. There are steady operations organized, orchestrated in essentially the most brutal, legal method by a big group.”
Olmert described cupboard ministers who help the additional growth of settlements in Gaza and the West Financial institution as “the enemies from inside.”
The previous prime minister mentioned that he supported the preliminary marketing campaign towards Hamas after the October 7 bloodbath, however criticized the federal government for abandoning negotiations for a ceasefire “publicly and in a brutal method.”
