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(IsraelNN.com) The Israel Postal Authority, with approval from the government, has designed a stamp commemorating Jewish life in Gaza's Gush Katif region, which was brought to an abrupt and violent halt two and a half years ago by the expulsion plan carried out by then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

The stamp will feature the yeshiva of Neve Dekalim, tomatoes, the main agricultural product of the region, an orange ribbon symbolizing the fight to hold on to the Jewish homes, schools, and businesses, and the names of all 23 Gush Katif towns.  Also appearing on the stamp will be a quote from the Book of Amos: "Never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them."

The stamp was initiated by MK Uri Ariel of the National Religious Party, who also heads the Knesset lobby on behalf of Gush Katif expellees.