The plan would envisage people moving from an enclave shattered by almost two years of war with Israel to a nation in the heart of Africa riven by political and ethnically-driven violence.

Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against Hamas.

President Donald Trump has said little about his idea of relocating much of the Gaza Strip’s population to other countries since he stunned the world by announcing it in February. But

Diplomatic visits between Israel and South Sudan signal progress on controversial discussions about relocating Palestinians from Gaza, though South Sudanese officials publicly deny such plans What began as an idea circulating quietly in diplomatic and policy circles now appears to be advancing.