Israel’s plan to relocate Gazans 

A proposal by the Israeli defence ministry to move much of Gaza’s population to the territory’s south threatens to derail the latest efforts to forge a truce between Israel and Hamas

Israeli militarised zone/areas under evacuation orders 
Israeli military corridor
Open / closed crossings

Al Mawasi zone Initial 600,000 Palestinians to be moved

Rafah: Proposed “humanitarian city” built on ruins would eventually hold entire population of Gaza – around 2.1 million people

Critics have likened plan – first proposed by Israeli defence minister Israel Katz (above) – to modern-day “concentration camp” because residents would not be allowed to leave area to return home

Deir al-Balah
Khan Younis
Philadelphi Corridor
Erez West 
Erez
Netzarim Corridor
Gaza City
Rafah
Morag Corridor
Kerem Shalom
EGYPT
Beit Hanoun 
Beit Lahia
Jabalia
Gate 96
GAZA STRIP
Kissufim
ISRAEL

5km 3 miles



Sources: BBC, OCHA, New York Times
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