Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant spoke on Tuesday about establishing settlements in northern Gaza, which contradicts the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, which includes a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestinian territories. Galant said during an event in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday: "With God's help and when the time comes," Israel will establish settlements in northern Gaza in the locations of Israeli settlements that were evacuated 20 years ago. He added that this would be done "the right way and at the right time." Galant, a member of the right-wing Likud party, also spoke of a "major revolution" in the West Bank, where Israel recently agreed to establish additional settlements. Israeli settlements in territories that the Palestinians demand as part of their future state are widely considered illegal by the international community and are seen as a major obstacle to achieving a peaceful settlement through negotiations. Last August, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel does not intend to occupy and resettle the Gaza Strip, stating at the time, "That is not my policy."
