Shmuel Ben Ezra
Coverage of Shmuel Ben Ezra in the Nexus archive.
- Report says Israel rebrands Gaza displacement plan as 'Freedom of Movement'
Israel has rebranded its Gaza displacement plan as the 'Freedom of Movement Plan', replacing the term 'voluntary migration' amid international criticism. Israeli security officials and Mossad are instructed to avoid the previous term, while an Israeli official stated the goal is to increase Palestinian departures from Gaza. Mossad officials reportedly struggled to find countries accepting displaced Palestinians.
- New national security adviser said to hold urgent meeting on getting Gazans to leave
New national security adviser Shmuel Ben Ezra held an urgent meeting to discuss encouraging voluntary emigration of Gazans, despite a lack of international cooperation. The sudden initiative reportedly caught officials off guard.
- Netanyahu taps Shmuel Ben Ezra, Arrow 3 innovator, as national security adviser
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has appointed Shmuel Ben Ezra, an innovator in the Arrow 3 missile defense system, as the new national security adviser. The role had been temporarily filled since October when Tzachi Hanegbi was removed due to disagreements with Netanyahu.