Israel in talks with South Sudan about Gazan resettlement plans

The deal between South Sudan and Israel could help the two countries build closer ties, the report added.

Israel is in talks with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the East African country, six people familiar with the discussions confirmed to the Associated Press in a report on Tuesday night.

The deal between South Sudan and Israel could help the two countries build closer ties, the report added.

South Sudanese officials briefed Joe Szlavik on the talks, who is a founder of a US lobbying firm that works with the African nation, and he then added that an Israeli delegation plans on visiting the country for the possibility of setting up camps for Palestinians who wish to evacuate to the country.

Edmond Yakani, who leads a civil society organization in the country, says he has spoken with South Sudanese officials about the talks.

South Sudan’s FM visits Israel

Last week, South Sudan’s foreign minister, Monday Semaya Kumba, visited Israel and the West Bank.

The visit was organized at the initiative of Foreign MinisterGidon Sa’ar, with participation from Foreign Ministry Director-General Tzachi Dickstein and Deputy Minister Sharren Haskel.

The special ties between Israel and South Sudan began even before the country’s independence declaration in 2011.

Israel played a significant role in supporting South Sudan in its struggle for independence. It was one of the first countries in the world to recognize it as a sovereign state, leading to close bilateral relations.

This is a developing story.