In a shocking and incendiary display, hundreds of far-right Israeli leaders and settlers gathered near the Gaza border for a two-day rally, openly calling for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians to pave the way for Jewish recolonization. Organized by the extremist settler group Nachala and backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, the event saw figures like settler leader Daniella Weiss boldly declare, “Arabs will disappear from Gaza,” as attendees cheered to the sound of celebratory music.
“We’re thousands of people and ready to move to Gaza at a moment’s notice,” Weiss continued, advocating for Jewish resettlement of the embattled enclave, where Israeli settlers withdrew in 2005. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir echoed these sentiments, telling the crowd, “We are the owners of this land,” while urging the world to stand aside as Israel moves to take control.
This rally comes amidst a heightened military campaign in Gaza, where Israeli forces have ramped up their offensive, resulting in more than 152,000 Palestinian casualties. As calls for ethnic cleansing intensify, many fear Israel’s far-right is pushing the region toward a new phase of violence and displacement.
May Golan, Israel’s Minister for Social Equality, shocked attendees by invoking the Nakba, threatening Palestinians with another mass displacement: “Anyone who uses their land to plan another Holocaust will receive from us another Nakba.” The message is clear—Israel’s far-right is not only prepared to erase Palestinian presence from Gaza but to rewrite the borders of the Middle East, with consequences that could reshape the region forever.
Amid ongoing allegations of genocide and war crimes, the rally has sparked global outrage and intensified concerns about Israel’s plans for the future of Gaza. Many fear the rhetoric of “Conquer, Kick Out, Resettle” could soon become a reality as the Israeli government pushes toward total control over Gaza, raising questions about the international community’s ability to intervene.
