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Ben Gvir backs Gaza occupation and settlement: 'Certainly not a bad idea'

The far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir voiced support for occupying Gaza and establishing Jewish settlements there during a Sunday radio interview.

He also advocated for "encouraging emigration," claiming: "Hundreds of thousands of people there want to leave. We can do that, and we should do it."

When asked if he would move to a settlement in Gaza, Ben Gvir recalled his past involvement in the Gush Katif struggle, saying, "It's certainly not a bad idea." Pressed for a clear statement, he added: "Occupying territory and encouraging emigration are solutions that can create a different reality in Gaza."