Gush Katif

'Israel knows how to settle olim, but not Gush Katif evacuees'

Ashkelon Regional Council head explains how Israel still hasn't fulfilled its promise to take care of former Gush Katif residents.

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.

Gaza uses Gush Katif lands to pay off Hamas debt

Hamas is divvying up ruins of Jewish communities to settle debts for unpaid wages for tens of thousands of employees.

Remembering Jewish communities destroyed by Israel

Ariel Sharon advisor: Gush Katif was destroyed on PA request

Ariel Sharon's confidant reveals that disengagement was preceded by dozens of hours of talks with PA.

'The majority decides, but it isn't always right'

Knesset Speaker inaugurates memorial of the expulsion from Gush Katif and four Samaria towns, to 'remind the Knesset.'

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.

Council sues government over Gush Katif evacuees

Ashkelon Coast Regional Council to sue government over lack of permanent housing for Gush Katif evacuees, even after a decade.

Thousands of students join 'march of longing' towards Gush Katif

The communities in Gush Katif were closed a decade ago, but their heroism has not been forgotten.

'A spectacular Jewish community destroyed by illusions of peace'

Jewish Home MK Shuli Muallem visits Gush Katif museum, says lesson of expulsion is that 'giving up land to the enemy only destroys lives.'

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.

Hamas launches rocket test from ruins of Gush Katif

Two rockets fired into the sea - symbolically, from ruins of evacuated Jewish town - as Hamas ramps up for its next terror war.

Listen: Soulful Ballad to Gush Katif Paves Way for Debut Album

Hanan Ben-Ari, nephew of nationalist ex-MK, has conquered radio with Jewish groove - third new single recalls his days in the expulsion.

Hamas Admits Gazans Behind Water Crisis, Not Israel

Hamas paper finds excessive digging of wells and pumping in Gush Katif lands evacuated in 2005 causing resource collapse.

Sa-Nur Families on Day 2 Declare 'We're Back to Stay'

More families and supplies make it past IDF in return to northern Samaria homes 10 years after Disengagement expulsion.

Sa-Nur Families to PM: Don't Make Soldiers Expel Us Again

Fears rise that families who returned to their homes will be expelled again; they call on Netanyahu not to 'add sin' of making IDF do it.

MK Accuses Channel 10 of Discrimination During Disengagement

MK Yinon Magal was broadcasting expulsion of Jews in 2005 when his own news station heard his views and shut him down.

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.

Watch: Behind the Scenes of the March for Gush Katif

Hundreds of people united to march across Israel against the withdrawal from Gush Katif in 2005. This is their story.

From Gush Katif to Tel Aviv Nightclubs - to Herself

'The Settler' explores the Disengagement through sincere, human eyes, boldly delving into the psyche of the people behind the stereotype.

Watch: 'That Was It' - A Gush Katif Story

Daniel Maman was born in Gush Katif. Just after high school, he and his family were thrust from their home.

Special Feature: Remembering Gush Katif 10 Years On

Mapping the Disengagement: Watch Exclusive Arutz Sheva footage from the communities destroyed 10 years ago.

Sharon Never Consulted IDF Over Disengagement Plan

Top general reveals Ariel Sharon threatened to keep religious soldiers from officer status for 50 years if the IDF refused to comply.

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Remembering Ten Years Since the Disengagement

Arutz Sheva speaks with Gush Katif activists on 10th anniversary of the expulsion - the time that has passed and the challenges that remain.

Disengagement Plus Ten: Why We Cry on Tisha B’Av

'The Last Word on Expelled Jewish Towns is Yet to be Said'

Widow of terror victim tells Arutz Sheva she and her children waiting to return home to Homesh 10 years later and 'undo the crime.'

Herzog: The Disengagement Was a Mistake

Left-wing opposition head says he agrees expulsion from Gush Katif, northern Samaria was wrong - though not entirely.

10 Years Since Disengagement, Minister Vows: 'Jews Will Return'

Hundreds visit Sa-Nur, one of 4 towns in Samaria uprooted 10 years ago, call to correct the Disengagement 'mistake.'

'Gush Katif Disengagement Joins 5 Tragedies of Tisha B'Av'

Ex-head of National Security Council says it is fitting that 2005 Disengagement is timed with fast day of national tragedies.

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.

Bennett: Gaza Eviction Was Intended to Destroy the Right

The Oslo Accords and the Disengagement were designed to cause the collapse of religious Zionism, charges Jewish Home head.

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.

Ten Years On, Israelis Highly Pessimistic Over Disengagement

Poll reveals the majority see eviction from Gush Katif as major failure of the Israeli government - and support resisting similar moves.

Gilad Sharon Proves There’s No Hope For the Delusional Left

Minister Elkin Calls for Repeal of 2005 Samaria Eviction

If Minister Ze'ev Elkin gets his way, residents of four Samaria towns uprooted in the Disengagement will be able to return and rebuild.

Gush Katif Expellee: Expulsion is Still a Part of My Identity

10 years later, those who were youths during the Gush Katif expulsion, gather to reflect.

Gilad Sharon: 'Disengagement Was a Success'

Ariel Sharon's expulsion of Gaza's Jews was 'unfortunate, but it was necessary,' according to his son, Gilad Sharon.

Bennett Warns: You Can't Run From Terror

Education Minister meets students at Gush Katif Center in message against expulsion of Jews.

Bostoner Rebbe: Israel is the Focal Point for All Jews

Rabbi of famous hassidic movement recalls premonitions of the 2005 Disengagement from Gaza and calls for Jewish unity.

American-Jewish Efforts for Israel are 'Enormous and Valuable'

Dr. Frager admits 'we didn't stop the Gush Katif expulsion, but our voice is clearly heard regarding Iran, Oslo and more.'

US Jews 'Failed Gush Katif, Like We Failed Holocaust Victims'

Rabbi Yoel Schoenfeld believes American Jews have a lot to answer for in failing to stop the Disengagement.

Still in the Maze, 10 Years On

Prize-winning posters depict the alienation and yearning of Gush Katif expellees.

Gush Katif Evacuees to Disengagement Head: You Abandoned Us

Ten years since expulsion from Gaza, residents meet with head of relocation and pin him down for continuing to neglect them.

Disengagement Plus Ten: The Tragedy of Gush Katif

Watch: 10 Years Later, Reliving the Gaza Expulsion

Photo exhibit travels Israeli campuses to remind next generation how all Israelis, left and right, 'suffered a lot' by leaving Gush Katif.

Disengagement Commander Says: I Had to Do It

Ten years after, Col. (res.) Gershon Hacohen says if he'd refused orders, matters would have been worse.

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'Non-Violent Protest Left us Refugees in Our Own Land'

While condemning violence, Yamit and Gush Katif expelee says Ethiopian Jewish protest is unfortunately only way to implement change.

Deri Says Shas 'Strives for Peace, Not Expelling Jews'

Aryeh Deri visits Gush Katif Museum and tells Arutz Sheva his party policy is to 'do everything to protect Jewish communities.'

Yishai Vows 'We Won't Sit in Govt. Discussing Jewish Expulsion'

Ha'am Itanu head marks Gush Katif Day warning threat of expelling Jews remains, tells Arutz Sheva about Baruch Marzel union.

Egypt's 'Gush Katif': Sinai Border Residents Evicted

The only way to put an end to terror in Sinai, according to an Egyptian official, is to clear out the Egyptian side of Rafiach.

Rivlin: I Learned Zionism from Gush Katif Evictees

President Reuven Rivlin joined residents of Nitzan, thrown out of their homes in the disengagement for Chanukah lighting.

Forgiveness is a Tough Sell

Gush Katif Girls' School Opens After '9 Years of Exile'

Mixed feelings as Neve Dekalim School gets permanent campus in Nitzan, ending temporary dwellings since 2005 expulsion from Gaza.

Bibi's Brother-in-Law: Only Invade Gaza if You Intend to Stay

Sara Netanyahu's brother says residents of southern Israel should 'admit their mistake' and apologize for supporting Gaza expulsion.

Gush Katif Expellee Ready to Go Home 'Any Day Now'

'I used to buy diapers in Khan Younis' says Anita Tucker, tracing Gaza's spiral to terror and why she feels a return is 'really close.'

'We Believe it’ll Happen – We’ll Return to Gush Katif'

They’re told that it's an unrealistic idea, but many of the 9,000 Jews expelled from Gaza are convinced that they will return to Gush Katif.

As War Rages, Nine Years Since Gush Katif Expulsion to be Marked

Event to mark nine-years since Gaza ethnically-cleansed of Jewish population, as warnings of Hamas takeover now painfully clear.