Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against Hamas.

Palestinians and human rights groups have largely rejected Israel’s proposal to remove the people of Gaza from their homeland

Israel has been negotiating resettlement of Gazans with other countries, sources tell the Sun, and six unidentified sources tell the AP Israel