'Israel' in talks to displace Palestinians to South Sudan
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Yedioth Ahronoth reported that "Israel" is holding talks with South Sudan and other African states to relocate Palestinians from Gaza.
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Palestinians carry sacks of flour unloaded from a humanitarian aid convoy that reached Gaza City from the northern Gaza Strip on August 24, 2025. (AP)
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has revealed that "Israel" is in talks with South Sudan and several other African states as part of a plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
Funding through IsraAID
According to the report, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has transferred one million shekels (around $290,000) to IsraAID, an association based in South Sudan that specializes in refugee support. The group is tasked with distributing so-called “humanitarian aid” in targeted areas linked to the displacement plan.
The newspaper added that South Sudan is among five countries contacted by "Israel" in connection with the plan. Other countries mentioned include Ethiopia, Libya, Indonesia, and a fifth unnamed African state.
Yedioth Ahronoth explained that IsraAID was selected as the only organization with offices operating inside South Sudan. The group has an established track record of cooperation with the Israeli Foreign Ministry, which justified the absence of official representatives for “economic and security reasons.”
Broader context of forced transfer
The report emphasized that the initiative fits into a broader effort to transfer displaced Palestinians from Gaza under the guise of humanitarian support. The move reflects "Israel’s" attempts to frame forced population transfer as a relief operation.
The newspaper also noted that South Sudan’s foreign minister and deputy recently visited "Israel," signaling ongoing diplomatic coordination over the displacement project.
In mid-August, reports that South Sudan and the Israeli regime are discussing a plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the African nation triggered strong rejection from Palestinian leaders, who denounced the proposal as an attempt at forced displacement.
Three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters that discussions between South Sudanese and Israeli officials have taken place, though no agreement has been reached. The talks reportedly followed a visit last month by South Sudan’s foreign minister, Monday Semaya Kumba, to the occupied Palestinian territories.
Their account appeared to contradict South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry, which earlier dismissed reports of such discussions as “baseless”. The Ministry has yet to respond to the latest claims.
