2005 Disengagement From Gaza

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.

Will some Israeli please explain Benny Gantz to Americans?

'Gantz's advisers must be pulling their hair out'

Avi Farhan, who was evicted from Yamit and Gush Katif, responds to Gantz: What kind of security did the Disengagement bring us?

PA 'encouraged' by Gantz's remarks on Gaza pullout

Bennett: Not so fast. “Israelis will not again support someone who proposes evacuating Jews from their homes, even if he does so humanely.”

Discussion: Benny Gantz praises Gaza withdrawal model

Benny Gantz gives first concrete policy position. In new interview Gantz voices support for Israeli disengagement from Gaza 14 years ago.

Benny Gantz:

'We need to take lessons of Gaza pullout, apply them elsewhere'

Israel Resilience Party chairman defends execution of 2005 Gaza pullout, hints at future evacuations.

Likud bans Ariel Sharon's son from contending in primaries

Likud panel cites laxly-enforced party regulations to rule that architect of Gaza disengagement cannot contend in the upcoming primaries.

Tzipi slams Tzipi

Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely says opposition MK Tzipi Livni should not throw stones over Gaza after her support for the disengagement.

Netanyahu's Vietnam

Former Minister: Disengagement support worst thing I've done

Former Minister Limor Livnat says her grudging support for 2005 Disengagement turned her stomach, hurt family members.

Chief Rabbi calls Disengagement 'disgrace to State of Israel'

Chief Rabbi David Lau visits Gush Katif Museum, laments the thousands who lost everything they had built.

Erdan: Gaza disengagement 'historic mistake'

Amid reports of direct talks with Hamas, Gilad Erdan says decision to leave Gaza hurt Israel for years to come.

Anger and astonishment

The feelings of anger and astonishment I felt on the day of the disengagement plan Knesset vote were engraved in my heart.

Israel and Gaza: How did we get here?

IDF explains how Hamas has continuously provoked conflict with Israel since the 2005 Disengagement instead of building up Gaza.

In first, recording of slain soldier to be heard

Clip of Emannuel Moreno to be played at memorial ceremony. Moreno's work was so secret that it is forbidden to display his picture.

'No one will take my country away from me'

Moskowitz Prize for Zionism winner Anita Tucker, who was expelled from Gush Katif, opens up about the pain of deportation.

Crown Heights women: 'Time to retake Gaza'

Women's group from Chabad area of Brooklyn calls on Israeli government to heed Lubavitcher Rebbe's advice and act to retake Gaza.

Minister Gamliel:

'I apologize on behalf of the government for the disengagement'

Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel visits Gush Katif Museum, says clear to all now disenagement only hurt Israel.

Commander of Gaza expulsion admits: it was a mistake

13 years since the expulsion from Gush Katif, ILTV speaks with Maj. Gen. (Res.) Gershon Hacohen, who commanded the operation.

'End the injustice of the Disengagement'

Residents of Samaria communities destroyed during 2005 Disengagement demand government allow them to return to their former homes.

Regev apologizes for supporting Gaza disengagement

Culture Minister apologizes for supporting Gaza disengagement on the 13th anniversary of plan that expelled 9,000 Jews from their homes.

'Nothing has changed after 13 years'

Ceremony on anniversary of withdrawal from Gush Katif forced to move because of threat of rocket attack. 'They promised peace if we left.'

Gilad 'disengagement was a success' Sharon is vexed

Gilad Sharon mustn't have known what he was saying when he urged Israel to adopt the Argentinian model this week. Commentary.

What exactly happened at Israel's Gaza border?

Miri Regev says she 'erred' in condemning Gush Katif residents

Culture Minister says she regrets attacking residents of Gush Katif as 'barbaric and criminal' during Gaza disengagement.

Ariel Sharon's son comes out in support of Netanyahu

Despite historic rivalry, Gilad Sharon says Netanyahu best person to lead Israel.

Ariel Sharon's son: No regrets for Gaza disengagement

Despite role in Israel's decision to expel 9,000 Jews from their homes in Gaza, Gilad Sharon has no regrets.

Jewish Home MK to PM:

'You have one week to coordinate with the US'

PM asks for delay on vote to annul disengagement from northern Samaria, despite giving bill green light just a day earlier.

'Fear of US reaction delayed bill repealing Disengagement'

Coalition Chairman says bill canceling Disengagement Law in northern Samaria was delayed because Israel fears US response.

Will northern Samaria communities be re-established?

Ministerial Committee on Legislation expected to approve bill cancelling the Disengagement Law in northern Samaria.

'Disengagement was breaking point in Israel's history'

Former Defense Minister who opposed 2005 disengagement visits center dedicated to memory of destroyed Jewish communities of Gaza.

'We'll build a beautiful synagogue in Gaza'

Emotional prayer ceremony at new synagogue in Netzer Hazani marks 12 years since the destruction of the synagogues of Gush Katif.

'The wound will never heal'

Father of terror victim whose grave was uprooted from Gush Katif: 'people don't understand what it means to uproot a grave, a family.'

Memorial for the fallen of Gush Katif: 'Second burial'

Relatives visit new graves of those who were dug up from their graves in Gush Katif, where no Jewish graves remain.

12 years of displacement:

'We want to go home'

Ministers and MKs attend rally at site of Samaria town destroyed in 2005 disengagement. 'Time has come to correct injustice.'

Party to right of Likud will prevent another 'Disengagement'

Justice Minister: Had Supreme Court halted Disengagement, it would have hurt democracy; people must turn to government and Knesset.'

MK: Gaza expulsion 'more traumatic than combat'

MK Michael Oren says seeing IDF expelling Jews from their homes was worse to live through than the most intense combat situations.

Remembering my friend, Rabbi Benny Elon

The first step in returning to Sa-Nur

For first time since disengagement school children visit areas evacuated in northern Samaria.

Double standards: Honoring one's predecessors' commitments

Commander of Gaza expulsion: The Left is deluding people

General(Res.) Gershon Hacohen, who commanded 'Disengagement,' says left is irresponsible and deluding people regarding Judea and Samaria.

Bill to repeal disengagement from northern Samaria submitted

Jewish Home faction leader submits bill to repeal prohibition on Jews entering areas of Samaria residents were expelled from in 2005.

The rabbi who knew the real reason for Arik Sharon's "Disengagement"

'Today everyone knows the Gaza expulsion was a mistake'

After 11 years, newly inked agreement will resettle expelled Gaza residents, including some who were also expelled from Sinai in 1982.

Watch: Gush Katif evacuees rebuild synagogues

11 years after the expulsion from Gush Katif, the evacuees are building synagogues in their renewed communities.

Eleven years later: 'we can't let things deteriorate'

"The Disengagement brought upon us a human, Zionist, and security tragedy, and the warnings proved to be true."

Regret & nostalgia abound in Knesset Gush Katif event

Minister and MKs speak about the decisions that led to the "disengagement" from Gaza and its aftermath in event marking 11-year anniversary.

MKs opposed to the disengagement were denied airtime

Former Army Radio commander says that leading up to Gaza evacuation, the plan's opposers were deliberately denied airtime on 'Kol Yisrael'.

The Torah scroll invalidated by the Disengagement

After Gush Katif expulsion Torah was found to be invalid - even though it had been completely valid in its decades of use in Gaza.

Netanyahu rails against Gaza disengagement at Sharon memorial

During memorial service two years after Ariel Sharon's death, Netanyahu took to the plenum to condemn 2005 Gaza Disengagement.

Peace Now fails to remove Gush Katif memorial from Knesset

Attorney General of the Knesset denies Peace Now's request to remove memorial to Jews expelled from Gaza in 2005.

Late justice: Gush Katif farmer compensated 800,000 shekels

Farmer's lawyer explains how he defeated draconian law meant to absolve state of responsibility for property loss.

Expert: Israeli Leaders Haven't Learned from Gush Katif

Professor Moshe Sharon says Israeli leaders are still thinking of another expulsion, despite the failure of the first one.

Homesh Hosts Hundreds on Tisha B'Av Night

On Saturday night, the eve of Tisha B'Av, dozens gathered to read the book of Eicha in the northern Samaria community of Homesh.

Poll: Most Israelis Want Israel to Retake Gush Katif

51% of Israeli Jews say the government should retake Gaza and rebuild the Jewish communities evicted from there ten years ago.

Did the Gush Katif Expulsion Do What it Said it Would?

New research reveals how Disengagement did in terms of Sharon's stated goals regarding population, security and world pressure.

Ten Years On, First Lady Rivlin Honors 'Heroes' of Gush Katif

'Netzarim just as Tel Aviv is the story of the Zionist settling of the land,' Rivlin says at special event.

Herzog Claims 'No One Wants to Return to Gush Katif'

10 years since Disengagement, Opposition head says unilateral move failed but was 'correct,' demands a Gaza peace agreement.