"Israeli Ultra-Nationalists Push for Gaza Resettlement Amidst U.S. Opposition"
Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urged Jewish settlers to return to Gaza at a conference, drawing condemnation from Palestinians and sparking criticism from both Hamas and Israeli opposition figures. The event, attended by government ministers, called for the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in Gaza and the northern part of the West Bank, despite the official government position against a permanent presence in Gaza. The Palestinian Authority and Hamas denounced the calls as inciting forced displacement, while the United States emphasized the need for Gaza to be run by Palestinians and for serious moves towards establishing a Palestinian state.