The Democratic Republic of the Congo denied allegations reported by Israeli media regarding discussions between the two sides regarding Kinshasa accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza.

Democratic Congo government spokesman Patrick Muyaya stated on social media that there are no talks, discussions or initiatives related to what was reported in the Israeli media about “Congo accepting Palestinian refugees on its territory.”

The Time of Israel news website claimed, in a story published on January 3, that Israeli officials are holding secret talks with the Democratic Congo, Chad, and Rwanda to receive Palestinians from Gaza, as part of its plan for the “voluntary” displacement of the residents of the Strip.

The website added: "Israel offers countries an aid package under which any Palestinian who decides to immigrate there will receive a generous financial grant, in addition to extensive aid to the receiving country, including military aid."

Earlier, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry said that the “voluntary displacement” of the population of Gaza requires “an international stance to stop this crime and war,” while Hamas described calls for displacement as “merely un-executable daydreams” and called on the international community to “intervene to confront them.”

Israeli media: Discussions with Chad and Rwanda regarding “voluntary migration” from Gaza

Earlier today, Friday, an Israeli news website reported that Tel Aviv was holding talks with Chad and Rwanda to receive Palestinians from Gaza, as part of its plan for the “voluntary” displacement of the residents of the Strip.

The Zaman Israel news website (exclusive) said, “Officials from the Mossad (the intelligence service) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are negotiating with Rwanda and Chad to accommodate the Palestinians who choose to immigrate from Gaza.”

He added: "Israel offers countries an aid package under which any Palestinian who decides to immigrate there will receive a generous financial grant, in addition to extensive aid to the receiving country, including military aid."

The website quoted a senior Israeli political source (which he did not name) that “the two countries (Chad and Rwanda) expressed their basic agreement to continue the discussion, unlike other countries (which he did not name) who rejected the idea in principle, and were not contacted again,” without Provide more details.

The source added, "The work is very complex, and we must be very careful of the reactions in the world, and also the fear that it will be interpreted as deportation and not voluntary immigration, and for this reason we work with close legal advice."

He continued: "Israel has formulated a mechanism for negotiations with the two countries, which consists of providing a generous financial grant to any Palestinian who wishes to immigrate from Gaza, in addition to extensive assistance to the receiving country, including military aid."

The website noted that "Israel also made this offer to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but they are hesitant to accept the offer."

It added, "Rwanda and Chad are more open to the idea," noting that "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is aware of these movements and is not stopping them."

The website noted that "a diplomatic source told reporters last Wednesday that Israel is not negotiating with any country regarding voluntary immigration."

But he added, "It is reasonable to assume that this news was issued in order to calm the harsh international response, especially before an expected hearing in the International Court of Justice regarding South Africa's complaint in which Israel is accused of committing war crimes in Gaza."

Israeli ministers, including Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, and Knesset MP from the ruling Likud Party, Danny Danon, called in recent weeks to encourage “voluntary” migration of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, which sparked American, international and Arab criticism.