Author: Gavin Blackburn
\ Published on: 12/08/2025 | 00:00:00

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\ Israel is reportedly in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from Gaza to the war-torn East African country. Israel has floated similarly resettlement proposals with other African nations, including Sudan and Somalia. Palestinians, rights groups, and much of the international community have rejected the proposals as a blueprint for forcible expulsion. Edmund Yakani heads a South Sudanese civil society group. Four additional officials confirmed talks are taking place on condition of anonymity. Two of the officials, both from Egypt, said they've known for months about Israel's efforts to find a country to accept Palestinians. South Sudan has struggled to recover from a civil war that broke out after independence. The long war for independence pitted the predominantly Christian and animist south against the predominantly Arab and Muslim north. South Sudanese would need to know who is coming and how long they plan to stay. "And it should not accept to take people as negotiating chips to improve relations," he says. "It shouldn't accept to accept people as negotiations chips to enhance relations"

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