70 Gazans departed the Gaza Strip on Wednesday through Ramon Airport in southern Israel, heading to various European countries. These individuals or their family members possess foreign citizenship that will facilitate their resettlement abroad. Israel provided assistance for their exit as part of its policy promoting emigration from Gaza. A Romanian Air Force aircraft landed at Ramon Airport in Eilat at approximately 4:30 p.m. to transport the evacuees.
This evacuation takes place against the backdrop of renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza and coincides with appeals from Kaja Kallas, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, urging restraint and calling for the restoration of humanitarian aid and electricity to Gaza. Kallas further stated: "We call on all parties to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law. The EU believes that the resumption of negotiations is the only way forward. Palestinians and Israelis have suffered immensely over the past year and a half. It is time to break the cycle of violence. Stability is a prerequisite for swift reconstruction."
In recent days, European Union officials have also emphasized the necessity of rebuilding Gaza, while clearly stating that such reconstruction efforts cannot proceed under Hamas governance.
More than a month ago, the Wall Street Journal published previously undisclosed details regarding the development of President Donald Trump's vision to create an "American Riviera" in the Gaza Strip. During a press conference addressing the plan, President Trump repeatedly emphasized his intention to "take over Gaza," stating, "We will flatten the place and rehabilitate it, create countless jobs."
