Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz supported US President Donald Trump's plan and ordered the military to devise a plan for the voluntary exit of Gaza residents, including options for departure by land,

A day after worldwide condemnation of Trump's announcement that he aimed to take over and develop the Gaza Strip into the "Riviera of the Middle East", Israel ordered its army to prepare to allow the "voluntary departure" of Gaza's residents.

We are a military that is very proud to implement the [government’s] policy, to implement the decision to return the hostages, and we will be just as proud to return and fight,” Halevi

President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday ordered the IDF to prepare a plan for residents of Gaza who wish to leave and applauded President Donald Trumps "bold plan."

The president has proposed most of Gaza's population be relocated and the United States take charge of rebuilding the territory.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said he welcomed Trump's "bold plan, which could allow a large population in Gaza to leave for various places in the world."