Recent revelations from leaked secret documents have shed light on Israel's purported plan to forcibly depopulate the Gaza Strip, risking regional stability and peace with Egypt. According to reports from Plus Nine Seven Two Magazine and Local Call, documents believed to be from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs detail a strategy aimed at preventing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and asserting control over the Gaza region.

The leaked documents suggest that Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have been exploring tactics to persuade Egypt to accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza. The alleged proposal reportedly included offering to alleviate Egypt's foreign debt, amounting to $160 billion, in exchange for hosting the displaced Palestinians. However, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reportedly rebuffed the offer, expressing apprehensions about the potential security ramifications of accommodating a large influx of refugees.

President Sisi cautioned that housing Palestinian refugees in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula could provoke instability and even direct confrontation with Israel if the area were to become a hub for attacks against the Jewish state. Moreover, concerns have been raised regarding the infiltration of Hamas operatives and potential ties between the militant group and the Muslim Brotherhood.

The disclosure of Israel's purported plan has sparked apprehension about the future of peace and stability in the region. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that any attempt to displace Palestinians from Gaza would amount to a "second Nakba," invoking the historical trauma of the mass expulsion of Palestinians during the establishment of Israel in 1948.

The leaked documents also suggest that Israel had contemplated transforming Gaza into a desolate territory or even developing it into a tourist destination, exacerbating tensions and exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in the region. Such actions could imperil the delicate peace between Israel and Egypt, the first Arab nation to normalize relations with Israel in 1979.

While Israel asserts its right to self-defense, the alleged scheme to expel Palestinians from Gaza underscores the formidable obstacles confronting efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and achieve enduring peace in the Middle East.