Israeli Settlers prepare to occupy northern Gaza : Shared by Tom McDermott

Daniella Weiss, Nachala leader

Yesterday's announcement by Israel's army chief, Eyal Zamir, that 'the yellow line' dividing Gaza is now Israel's new border should ring alarm bells for those opposing ethnic cleansing.  

As the podcast below indicates, the Israeli settler movement is preparing for the day that they can move in to occupy northern Gaza, even going so far as to marketing "pre-sale" of residence plots along the Mediterranean coast. The blueprint for occupation copies the process followed by the settler movement in the West Bank.  Settler groups call for 'an open door' for millions of Palestinians to leave for other countries.

Officially, the Israeli government continues to say that there are no plans to occupy Gaza, but ministers and parties within the government push in the opposite direction.

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The Israeli settlers preparing to move to Gaza

By Michael Safi
The Guardian
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Summary
The podcast examines a growing movement among far-right Israeli activists who are openly preparing plans for Jewish resettlement inside Gaza—even as Palestinians there endure catastrophic humanitarian conditions. 

Reporter Michael Safi follows the group Nachala, led by veteran settler activist Daniella Weiss, whose campaign has gained new visibility and political encouragement since October 2023. Members of Israel’s governing coalition and senior Knesset figures have attended events supporting the idea. While the prime minister has said he does not endorse new settlements in Gaza, several influential coalition allies openly advocate for it, and a future shift in U.S. policy may further embolden the initiative. The episode contrasts these ambitions with the dire situation faced by Palestinians in Gaza’s decimated hospitals and neighborhoods, underscoring the extreme asymmetry between the settler movement’s aspirations and the lived experience of people under siege.

Quotes

• “We are in a new era,” says Daniella Weiss, explaining why she believes the time has come for settlers to return to Gaza.

• “I have people calling me every day asking for plots,” Weiss tells the reporter, describing high demand among prospective settlers.

• A Gazan surgeon interviewed in the episode describes conditions in Al-Awda Hospital: “There is no anesthesia, no electricity. We are operating by phone light.”

• An Israeli politician attending the Nachala event says, “There is no future for Israel without sovereignty in all the land between the river and the sea.”

• Discussing the political momentum, Safi notes: “The room was full of lawmakers and ministers. This was no fringe meeting.”

• On the geopolitical backdrop, a commentator warns: “If Washington shifts again, especially under a Trump administration, this movement will push forward harder than ever.”