The Knesset is hosting a special event in commemoration of the Gush Katif and northern Samaria communities that were evacuated as part of the 2005 disengagement. The event was initiated by the Katif Center.
During the event, a sculpture will be displayed to show the presence of Gush Katif in the national Israeli memory. The sculpture, which was created out of bronze by the artist Aharon Shavo, features an olive tree growing out of a Star of David. It is meant to depict the uprooting as well as the ability to continue growing.