Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said US President Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly transfer Palestinians from Gaza could start within weeks. Speaking at a meeting with journalists on Saturday, the far-right minister confirmed that discussions with US teams have begun to implement the mass displacement plan.

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dismissed on Monday President Donald Trump's proposal to seize Gaza and force out the Palestinians, while Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal said he expects Arab states to put forward a workable alternative.

Israel's security cabinet was to meet Monday to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas, while Netanyahu voiced support for Trump's Gaza plan.

Israel expressed commitment on Monday to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace its Palestinian residents, as Washington's top diplomat held talks in Saudi Arabia where he was

In a survey of 501 Israeli adults, 68% said they supported U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for relocating the population of the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Monday. A fifth of respondents in the poll,