Politics|Peace Process

Israel’s 2005 disengagement from Gaza involved the forced evacuation of Jewish settlements, a divisive move aimed at redefining Israel’s borders unilaterally.

The 2005 Gaza Disengagement Plan was a unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four northern West Bank settlements. Championed by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, it involved evacuating over 8,000 settlers and demolishing military infrastructure. […]

Israeli Government Press Office, Ministry of Housing, Gaza Withdrawal Archive