Former Defense Minister, MK (Labor) Amir Peretz related to the neglect of the Gush Katif expellees: “I think that the Disengagement was a very important and justified act for the state of Israel."

"At the same time the human damages caused to the settlers create a serious problem, both humanitarian and national," he said, but explained that this was because "when we will want to do the next stage... I want to be sure I can look the settlers in the eyes and tell them you are paying a price -- but we will do everything so that the price will be low."