In a recent development, the United States State Department has strongly criticized Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir for their controversial remarks regarding the future of Gaza after the war against Hamas concludes. The officials discussed the voluntary resettlement of Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, drawing swift condemnation from the State Department.

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller expressed the United States' rejection of the statements made by the Israeli ministers. He deemed their rhetoric "inflammatory and irresponsible" during a press briefing held on Tuesday. Miller emphasized that the Government of Israel, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly assured the international community that these statements do not reflect the official policy of the Israeli government, urging the ministers to cease making such comments immediately.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir have been advocating for Israel to maintain control over the Gaza Strip after the war with Hamas concludes. They propose the voluntary resettlement, rather than forced, of a significant portion of the Palestinian population currently residing in Gaza.

The State Department's statement established the steadfast position of the United States, affirming that Gaza is Palestinian land and will remain so in the future, without the control of Hamas or any other terrorist groups. Miller underscored that this is the desired outcome for the benefit of both Israelis and Palestinians, as well as the surrounding region and the world.

Minister Bezalel Smotrich further escalated the controversy when he urged Palestinians to leave Gaza, suggesting that Israelis would then enter the territory and "make the desert bloom." He called for a shift in thinking and claimed that a smaller Palestinian population in Gaza would fundamentally change the discussions regarding the aftermath of the conflict.

Minister Smotrich's comments were supported by his colleague, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. He declared that the war with Hamas presents an opportunity for encouraging the migration of Gaza's residents, proposing it as a morally just and humane solution. Ben Gvir also expressed his support for Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip, stating that he does not envision any withdrawal from the territory.

Critics of the ministers' statements, including veteran Arab Israeli lawmaker MK Ahmad Tibi, strongly denounced their remarks. Tibi drew parallels to Nazi ideology, equating their calls for resettlement to the concept of "Lebensraum" or living space. He further accused the ministers of inciting genocide and predicted that they will eventually face an international tribunal for war crimes.

The remarks by Smotrich and Ben Gvir have garnered significant attention and provoked intense debate both domestically and internationally. The U.S. State Department's condemnation adds to the growing scrutiny of these controversial proposals for the future of Gaza and the potential implications for Palestinian communities in the region.