2005 Disengagement From Gaza

Former IDF Chief of Staff:

I learned of the Gaza Disengagement Plan from the newspaper

Then IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon recounts how he learn the details of the plan to uproot Jews from the Gaza Strip while reading the Haaretz newspaper.

20 years since disengagement:

First kindergarten opens in Homesh

Making history in Samaria: twenty years after the evacuation of Homesh during the disengagement, the first kindergarten in the uprooted community opened this morning.

Amit Segal:

'Netanyahu was wrong on Disengagement - and on Hamas'

In an appearance on the program "Special Interview," commentator Amit Segal addresses claims of closeness to Netanyahu, criticism against him, and how he feels when called a "mouthpiece."

Empty words

Now, as in 2005, empty words tout failed solutions. Peace was not achieved by giving the Palestinian Arabs Gush Katif, nor will it be achieved by givng them a state. Opinion.

In Depth:

The disengagement from Gush Katif

A special memorial report on the occasion of twenty years since the Disengagement Plan went into effect in 2005.

Sa'ar to Newsmax:

Two-state solution a 'suicidal' illusion for Israel

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says past land concessions led to terror bases, warns a future Palestinian state would dangerously undermine Israeli security.

Twenty years since the disengagement:

I watched from afar, now I live its consequences

Then I was sitting in New York...now I live in Israel. Opinion.

Smotrich announces:

We will soon return to settlements in northern Samaria

Minister Bezalel Smotrich reveals plans to reestablish settlements in northern Samaria, including Ganim and Kadim. 'The correction of the sin of expulsion is underway.'

20 years after Disengagement:

Watch: Painful footage of evacuation from Neve Dekalim synagogue

Years later: Yuval Ginsburg joined youth barricading themselves in the Sephardic synagogue in Neve Dekalim during the Gush Katif Disengagement 20 years ago. Watch the full footage.

Historic return to Sa-Nur

A group of families advocating for returning to Sa-Nur today visited the former town in northern Samaria today, marking 20 years since their expulsion.

Disengagement:

When the IDF left the writing was already on the wall

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs drew a connection between the Disengagement from Gush Katif and the current war, stating: 'We learned the hard way, hopefully we've woken up.'

‘We’re going back’:

Gush Katif evictee dreams of Jewish return to Gaza

Twenty years after the Disengagement, Anita Tucker calls for a renewed Jewish presence in Gaza, as the key to true security for Israel.

20 years after Disengagement:

Majority of Israelis support Israeli settlement in Gaza

New poll reveals majority of Israeli public believes 2005 Disengagement from Gaza was a mistake, led to the October 7th massacre.

Gilad Erdan: The massacre was borne out of the Disengagement

Former Minister Erdan sees a clear connection between the Disengagement 20 years ago and the strengthening of Hamas before October 7 and is certain that no Muslim entity could take Hamas' place.

Disengagement commander:

Expulsion from Gush Katif created potential for Oct. 7 massacre

Major General (res.) Gershon Hacohen, who commanded the 2005 Disengagement, admits that if the communities of Gush Katif had not been evacuated, the October 7th massacre would not have happened.

Proposed bill:

Freedom of movement for Israelis in Gaza

New bill seeks to lift the ban on Israelis entering the Gaza Strip. "The entry ban is reminiscent of dark periods in Jewish history."

Gaza. Who does it belong to?

Israel went to war against Hamas and is now in possession of all of Gaza, though there remain pockets of resistance. By international law, Israel has the right to annex Gaza as she acquired it in a war of self-defense. Opinion.

Minister Amichai Eliyahu:

'Supporters of Disengagement are responsible for hostages'

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu claimed that the blame for the hostages lies with anyone who supported the Disengagement Law in 2005.

'If there'd been no Disengagement, there'd be no Oct. 7'

Major General (res.) Gershon Hacohen notes 2005 Disengagement allowed Hamas to organize, train, for October 7 massacre.

Erdan:

'The Disengagement was the original sin leading to October 7'

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan joins the Standpoint with Gabe Groisman podcast to discuss the challenges posed by the UN, which is calls a 'sh-t show.'

CNN interviews 'godmother of settler movement'

CNN speaks to Nachala General Director Daniella Weiss about campaign to bring Jews back to Gaza in article accusing settler movement of seeking ethnic cleansing.

Will the deal with the devil force Israel to end the war?

Following the pause in fighting, foreign powers including the US and the Israeli left will pressure Israel to end the war. Op-ed.

'So far, so good'

The last message from Ofir's abducted grandparents

Granddaughter of two hostages tells Arutz Sheva: "Before the Disengagement the Kibbutz lived with Gaza as neighbors".

This time, they must totally lose

No pity, no international considerations. No UN and ICJ. We have to make them hurt. A lot. And then take back Alei Sinai, Nisanit and Dugit.

Hamas: Withdrawal from Gush Katif was a turning point

A Hamas newspaper published an interview reviews the organization's advancements since Israel left Gush Katif.

18 years after disengagement:

Son of terror victim weds on ruins of uprooted Samaria community

MK Limor Son Har-Melech’s son got married on the ruins of her home in Homesh in an event attended by ministers and Knesset members.

"Unprecedented levels" of police violence?

In the 'disengagement', the Supreme Court conflated nonviolent civil disobedience with insurrection and sedition. Not today. Op-ed..

Gush Katif evictees recite Tisha B'Av prayers at Gaza border

Dozens of displaced residents from Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip came to the Kissufim crossing at the Gaza border on Tisha B'av eve.

Op-ed:

Gaza’s ghosts

We must not repeat the disastrous mistakes of the past. Op-ed.

Op-Ed;

Accountability? Gimme a break

Why do national leaders not have to bear the consequences of flawed initiatives that brought unspeakable misery to so many people? Op-ed.

In rare move:

Israel's Ambassador to the US summoned by State Department

Ambassador Michael Herzog summoned to meeting with Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman following approval of law repealing Disengagement.

PA organizations:

'Cancellation of Disengagement - a declaration of war'

PA chairman's spokesman blasts Israel, claims it is thwarting any possibility of preventing a security escalation.

US condemns 'provocative' repeal of Disengagement Law

State Department spokesman Vedant Patel condemns repeal of law banning Jews from sites of 4 communities destroyed in 2005 Disengagement.

Disengagement overturned:

Law canceling expulsion from north Samaria passes in 1st reading

'We will return and rebuild,' says Yossi Dagan, who was expelled from Sa Nur in northern Samaria almost two decades ago.

Islamic Jihad official claims Israel is at its weakest

A senior Islamic Jihad official claims that Israel is weak enough to give up dozens of square kilometers of territory.

Revealed:

PM Sharon's phone call with Abbas: 'We've finished up in Gaza'

Newly opened state archives reveal former prime minister's conversations with world leaders after the Disengagement.

Op-ed:

A child of Oslo watches the Tel Aviv protests

The Oslo Accords and the Disengagement prove that the controversy over Supreme Court reforms is not about democracy, it’s about power.Op-ed

17 years later: Did Israel’s Gaza withdrawal aid peace?

Results: Hamas seized control from the PA and together with Islamic Jihad fired tens of thousands of rockets at Israel’s civilians. Op-ed.

Jerusalem girls school repaints iconic Homesh water tower

The Reishit girls school from Jerusalem repainted the bright orange water towers that have come to symbolize the struggle for Homesh.

Israeli journalist: Netanyahu could have stopped Gaza pullout

In a discussion about the 2005 Gaza disengagement, the journalist stated that the former prime minister had the power to prevent the plan.

Watch: Record number of Gazans allowed to work in Israel

With relative quiet over the past year, Israel is permitting the largest number of Gazans within its borders since the Disengagement.

Gaza marks 15 years of Hamas rule: 'Poverty and despair'

Israeli officials were correct in their predictions of life in Gaza when Hamas took over in 2007, slaughtering anyone standing in their way.

'Likud committed greatest fraud - the eviction from Gush Katif'

MK Yomtob Kalfon in Knesset discussion on Gaza Disengagement accuses Likud, opposition of hypocrisy in accusing coalition of fraud.

Menachem Tzion, born in Gush Katif 16 years ago, then expelled

My conclusion: may we never again hear words asking one Jew to sacrifice not himself, but his fellow Jew, for the "common good.". Op-ed.

Minister Ze'ev Elkin:

'The Gaza Disengagement was a terrible mistake'

'Gaza withdrawal fueled Hamas,' Housing Minister says, lamenting Israel's 2005 pullout from the coastal enclave.

Former Supreme Court Judge Tzvi Tal passes away at 94

Judge Tal was highly critical of judicial overreach. Tal Commission regulating entry of haredim into IDF bears his name.

Core community returns to Samaria town uprooted in 2005

This is far from the first time in the last 15 years that an attempt has been made to reestablish the community following the Disengagement.

Coalition Chairman: Cancel Disengagement Law

MKs Miki Zohar and Bezalel Smotrich and Samaria Regional Council chief present plan to nullify Disengagement Law in northern Samaria.

Son of 'Disengagement' PM: No more evacuations

Gilad Sharon, son of former PM Ariel Sharon, says Disengagement allowed Israel to take action in Gaza it could not have done otherwise

'My father did not intend to withdraw from Judea and Samaria'

Gilad Sharon, son of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, rejects report which said his father planned a withdrawal from Judea and Samaria.

Gush Katif ring returned to owner after 15 years

Ring lost in synagogue during Gaza Disengagement finds its way back to its owner after story shared on social media.

'There is no half sovereignty'

Samaria Regional Council calls on government to allow Jews to return to 4 communities which were destroyed in 2005 Disengagement.

Woman jailed for desertion following disengaement

Soldier who deserted IDF in wake of Gush Katif expulsions to serve 7 months in prison, be reduced in rank.

Soldier who deserted following Disengagement arrested

Woman who claimed trauma from forcing Jews out of their homes arrested at airport attempting to leave country.

I stand by what I wrote on "Palestine"

Commander of evacuations calls to annul Samaria Disengagement

IDF General who commanded forces in 2005 Disengagement says Israel should cancel law disengaging from northern Samaria.

Heeding left-wing generals' advice got Israel where it is today

INTO THE FRAY: Gaza - Disaster foretold

'Hamas attacks are proof we need to return to Gush Katif'

IDF officer who was evicted from home in Sinai, Gush Katif, calls for unity, rebuilding of Jewish communities in Gush Katif.

'Let the Jews back!'

Families expelled form northern Samaria in 2005 demand right-wing politicians pledge to allow them to return.