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Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has said the country could return to full-scale military operations in Gaza while advancing a plan intended to encourage Palestinians to leave the territory.

Katz made the statement while responding to criticism from Ofer Winter, another right-wing political contender, ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.

He claimed that approximately 70 per cent of Gaza had already been emptied of its population as a consequence of the war.

Katz also defended the October 2025 ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, describing it as important because it enabled the return of remaining hostages and included a US pledge to secure the disarmament of Hamas.

However, Katz said he did not expect the disarmament commitment to be fulfilled.

“We all understand that this is not going to happen, and the IDF is prepared, once given the directive to eliminate Hamas, to finish the job so that we can also implement the migration plan,” he said.

Earlier this month, Katz said Israel was ready to facilitate the departure of Palestinians from Gaza by land and sea, but was waiting for the United States to discuss where those leaving the territory would be resettled.

Katz has characterised the proposed migration as voluntary and claimed that most Palestinians wish to leave Gaza, although he did not provide evidence to support the claim.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has denied that there is any plan to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza, saying people would not be displaced against their will.

Almost the entire population of Gaza has been displaced during the conflict, while extensive areas of the territory have suffered severe damage or been destroyed.

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