Israel is reportedly holding talks with a number of countries, including Indonesia, Uganda, South Sudan, Libya, and Somalia’s self-declared Republic of Somaliland, to explore the possibility of resettling Palestinians displaced from the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Thursday.
According to the report, Somaliland has shown openness to the idea of accepting Palestinians who voluntarily leave Gaza, although no formal agreement has been reached so far. The breakaway region, which seeks international recognition of its independence from Somalia, is said to view participation in such a plan as a potential step toward diplomatic legitimacy.
Meanwhile, Indonesia has explicitly ruled out allowing displaced Palestinians to be relocated to its territory. The Southeast Asian nation has emphasized that its involvement is strictly humanitarian.
In April 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that his country was willing to treat up to 1,000 wounded Palestinians and orphans from Gaza. The patients would be returned to Gaza once they recovered.
In August, the Indonesian government said it would reopen a medical facility on Galang Island to provide treatment to up to 2,000 Gazans, who would be allowed to stay with family members during recovery—but all would be sent back upon discharge.
Other reports indicate that Israel reached out to South Sudan with a similar resettlement proposal. However, Juba dismissed the claim as “false and unfounded,” stressing that it did not reflect official policy. South Sudanese officials further rejected any suggestion of hosting displaced Palestinians, citing potential threats to the country’s national security and stability.
The vast majority of Gaza’s population has expressed concern over the resettlement proposals, viewing them as an attempt to permanently displace Palestinians from their homeland. While some are willing to leave temporarily due to the humanitarian crisis, many insist they do not intend to abandon Gaza permanently.
There are growing fears that Israel could seek to assert control over the Gaza Strip if its residents are forced out.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly expressed support for the mass displacement of Gazans, stating that Israel is “coordinating with several countries” to accept them.
“Those who claim to care about the Palestinian people should open their doors to them,” Netanyahu said.
The international community remains deeply divided over the issue, with many human rights groups warning that forced displacement could amount to a violation of international law.
