Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against Hamas.

The well-meaning Wolfensohn plan was scrapped and revenue-generating exports were blocked. “Instead of hope, the Palestinians saw that they were put back in prison,” he said.

South Sudan’s government denied reports that it’s in talks with Israel about relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in the East African nation.