Kohen Admits Failure of Gaza Residents’ Relocation Plan to Sinai
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Alkananah News, Yossi Cohen, former head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, admitted that firm egyptian opposition prevented the implementation of a plan to relocate 1.5 million Palestinians from Gaza to the Sinai Peninsula.
Cohen disclosed for the first time in his new book a plan he proposed following the events of October 7, 2023. The proposal focused on temporarily transferring approximately one and a half million palestinians from Gaza to Sinai, which Cohen claimed aimed at “reducing civilian casualties” during Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Cohen explained that this Mossad proposal was approved by Israel’s political-security cabinet. He was personally tasked wiht securing political and international backing by promoting and justifying the plan among various countries.
In pursuit of support, Cohen traveled to several Arab capitals but faced widespread rejection. He stated that even offers for international guarantees involving the United States, Britain, and other countries failed to alleviate concerns over making this relocation permanent.
According to Cohen, Egypt was unequivocally opposed. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi categorically rejected and effectively closed the matter. This stance reflected Cairo’s official policy repeatedly emphasizing its refusal to accept any Palestinian population transfer onto Egyptian soil.
