Gush Katif

'Apologize to the Families of Gush Katif'

Resident uprooted in 2005 Disengagement plan says Israeli public starting to sober up; 'we defended Israel with our bodies.'

MK Mitzna: We Could Learn a Lot from Gush Katif

A long-time leftist, MK Amram Mitzna visited the Gush Katif Museum in Jerusalem Sunday - and came away emotionally moved.

Special Dance Event For Gush Katif Expellees

Volunter group celebrates giving gifts to 1,000th Gush Katif couple in large Jerusalem fundraising dance event.

'For Whom the Jackals Howl'

New book offers a searing critique of how the Israeli Right lost the narrative to the Left - and how it can take it back.

Activists: We Want 60 MKs at E1 March

Activist Daniela Weiss has a dream: Bringing 60 MKs to a march set for Thursday to demand Israeli settlement of the E1 area.

Gush Katif Jews Rebuild Destroyed Synagogue

Jews from Ganei Tal build synagogue in Shakem near Ashdod after the model of their synagogue in Gaza, 'until we return to Gush Katif.'

Sharon's Strategic Trade-Offs, Then and Now

Interview: Remembering Gush Katif in Schools Across Israel

Arutz Sheva takes a look at how the Gush Katif Committee conveys the horror of the Disengagement to school children.

‘Peace Now’ Opposes Gush Katif Day: 'Right Wing Propaganda'

The head of Peace Now blasts school memorial days for destroyed Gaza communities as ‘one-sided’ and ‘right-wing propaganda.’

Hevron Community Leader: Sharon Would Have Kept 'Disengaging'

Noam Arnon slammed the leaders of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria for attending Ariel Sharon's funeral.

Anger Over Investigation into Sharon Death Celebrations

As Israel comes to grips with the death of Ariel Sharon, his legacy has prompted mixed feelings among many Israelis.

Internal Security 'Investigate Celebration of Sharon Death'

Yeshiva twice destroyed by Sharon scrutinized after quote posted hinting Sharon was 'apostate informer'. Arab celebrations ignored.

Kerry Wants to Expel 85,000 Jews

Gush Katif Residents Take Another Step Towards Normalcy

Torah Survived Holocaust But Not 'Disengagement'

Two wooden handles of 90 year old German Torah displayed at Katif Center, parchment suddenly blackened shortly after expulsion.

Court Orders Increase in Gush Katif Compensation

Victims of the 2005 disengagement plan are to receive increased compensation over the loss of their homes, High Court orders.

New TV Show Judge Called to 'Break Settlers' Bones'

After Eyal Golan leaves TV show judge post, singer Muki takes his spot. In 2005 called 'settlers' 'sh**s' and said to 'break their bones.'

MK: Solve Housing Crisis For Gush Katif Refugees

Addressing Knesset hearing about housing crisis, MK Zevulun Kalfa emphasizes the needs of Gush Katif refugees.

Gush Katif Expellees Face Eviction Again

Gush Katif refugees in Nitzan lament broken promises after receiving eviction notices after years of gov't stalling to build offices.

End Result of Israel-PA Talks Reached 8 Years Ago

Chief Rabbi Hails 'Strength of Spirit' of Gush Katif Deportees

Chief Rabbi David Lau expresses his admiration at spiritual, mental strength of Jews expelled from Gaza, in a tour of their new communities.

Eight Years After Gush Katif, Evacuees Inaugurate new Synagogue

8 years after destruction of their community in 2005 "Disengagement," residents of Bnei Netzarim dedicate new synagogue.

Rivlin: I Pray We Won’t Uproot Graves Again

Former Knesset Speaker warns of ‘danger to the undivided land of Israel,’ expresses regret for uprooted graves.

ADL: PA Got ‘Free Pass’ From EU

The Anti-Defamation League says the European Union gave the Palestinian Authority a 'free pass' with its new ban on Israeli institutions.

Democracy and Liberty

Watch: 8 Years on, Officer Apologizes for Gush Katif Eviction

Police Commander who carried out 2005 expulsion of Jews from Gaza delivers emotional apology: "I live this pain every day".

‘Most People Think Disengagement was a Mistake’

Israelis tour abandoned communities. Organizer: Opposition to unilateral withdrawals is already part of Israeli consensus.

Bennett: We'll Continue to Care for Gush Katif Expellees

Minister Naftali Bennett notes that over half of the Gush Katif expellees still live in temporary homes, despite government promises.

Minister Ariel: We'll Return to Gush Katif

Housing Minister Uri Ariel expresses hope that Israel will eventually return to Gush Katif.

Despite Cuts, Govt. to Build Homes for Gush Katif Evictees

Housing Minister Uri Ariel said Sunday that he had allocated NIS 80 million to build permanent housing for refugees from Gush Katif

Katif Evacuees: Gush Katif Exists - the People Exist

The Gush Katif Heritage Center tells the story of the land which was evacuated in 2005, the legacy, the ideals and the vision.

Study: Disengagement Protesters Suffered Trauma Syndrome

The 2006 disengagement continues to have a major impact on Israeli society, a study shows

165 Families Evacuated from Gaza in 2005 Face Expulsion Again

Families displaced in Gaza Disengagement were given urgent evacuation orders to leave the Nitzan caravan site.

Hamas Tests Improved Long-Range Missiles

Hamas recently test fired improved long-range missiles from a training base in what was once Gush Katif, PA media reported.

A Moral Imperative to Refuse Illegal Military Orders

R. Amar: Better a Disengagement Than a Civil War

Rabbi Shlomo Amar says he's against the disobeying of orders by soldiers, even at the cost of Jewish communities being destroyed.

Landau: We Will Return to Gush Katif

Energy and Water Minister Uzi Landau said that he was confident that Israel would someday restore the communities of Gush Katif.

Gush Katif Hanukkah Clip: To Break and Create

8th Katif Center video features Ayala Azran from Neve Dkalim, who found in art and creation a way of coping with the pain.

Gush Katif Hanukkah Clip: Can you Repress the Frustration?

7th Katif Center video features Avi Burstein, a farmer from Gush Katif who continues his line of work in a new piece of land.

Gush Katif Hanukkah Clip: The Army Recruitment Crisis

6th Katif Center video features Shlomit Cohen, a young mother who witnessed the disengagement as a teenager.

Gush Katif Hanukkah Clip: He Who is Afraid is the Real Hero

5th Katif Center video features Rabbi Gabi Kadosh, Ganei Tal village's rabbi.

Gush Katif Hanukkah Clip: TA and Netzarim Share Same Fate

Forth Katif Center video features Einat Bloch Yefet, a young mother whose brother was murdered by terrorists in Gush Katif.

Hanukkah Video Series: The Mission for Our Sons to Complete

3rd clip from Katif Center series for Hanukkah presents Ami Shaked, Kerem Shalom Gaza crossing manager & head of Gaza defense dept.

Hanukkah Video Series: The Land of Gush Katif Longs for Her Sons

The second clip from the Katif Center video series for Hannukkah presents Rabbi Yitzhak Amitai, expelled from Azmona to Shomria.

Hanukkah Video Series: Gush Katif Residents Light Candles Part 1

Former residents of Gush Katif light Hanukkah candles and speak of people and symbols from which they drew strength.

Expulsion Victim: Send in IDF

Open Letter to Netanyahu: Expulsion Blew Up in Our Face

Young woman from Gush Katif, whose father was killed by terrorists, writes Netanyahu: 'The Expulsion blew up in our faces. Send in the IDF'

Migron Expellees Build Synagogue from Gush Katif Fragments

Migron expellees hope their synagogue will be complete by the holidays. The building will be made from a remodeled Gush Katif remnant.

7 Years, 9,393 Rockets Since Disengagement from Gaza

It has been seven years since nearly 10,000 Jews were ripped from their homes in Gaza – and more than nine thousand deadly rocket attacks.

Video: Migron Families Leave, Police Hunt Activists

Most of Migron’s families left their homes without violence while police played cat-and-mouse” with activists protesting the expulsion.”

May the Gush Katif Synagogues be Rebuilt, Like the Hurva

An annual event marking the destruction of Gush Katif held in Jerusalem's Hurva Synagogue, which was rebuilt after being destroyed.

How Settlers Protect the Entire State of Israel

Analysis:The "West Bank" isn't some remote territory; it is a small area, close to Israel's main population centers.

Destruction of Temples, Expulsion from Gush Katif

In the year 2005, Israel's government tore apart the lives of nearly 10,000 of its own people in pursuit of peace – but peace did not come.

Two Thirds of Gush Katif Refugees Still 'Homeless'

Seven years after the Disengagement, two thirds of former Gush Katif residents are still looking for permanent homes.

Gush Katif Evacuees to Build 'Bnei Dekalim' in East Lachish

Former residents of Gush Katif are planning to build a new community in the East Lachish region, to be named “Bnei Dekalim.”

Desperation of Katif Expellees: We'll be Homeless

Expulsion in Beit El may mean homelessness in Gush Katif caravan towns as the Tnufa Administration refuses to change its rules.

Gush Katif Evacuees to People of Beit El: Don't Be Suckers

Arutz Sheva meets Gush Katif expellees whose “caravilla” homes were moved to Beit El.

Barak Suggests Unilateral Disengagement in Judea, Samaria

Defense Minister Ehud Barak suggests Israel consider a unilateral disengagement in Judea and Samaria, similar to that carried out in Gaza.

Gush Katif Children's Video: My Lost Home

Children from Gush Katif star in a new children's movie that teaches about the Israeli communities of Gaza destroyed in August 2005.

Despite Resolutions, Katif Expellees Still Stuck

Seven months have passed since the decision to help Katif expellees restart their lives, but the money and land promised have yet to arrive.

A New Morning, Same Rockets Attack Southern Israel

Gaza terrorists began their near-daily routine of firing short-range Qassam rockets at southern Israel on schedule Sunday morning.