Disengagement, 2005 (140 images)

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Israeli pullout from the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank. Between August 15-23, 2005, Israeli soldiers implemented the Disengagement program, uprooting some 8000 Israeli settlers from over 20 settlements. On September 11, 2005, Israel completed its overall withdrawal from Gaza.
  • Passing near an old Israeli army outpost, people ride their bicycles along the coastline of the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. March 9, 2005.

  • An Israeli army outpost at the outskirts of the Israeli settlement of Netzarim, Gaza Strip. Netzarim is an isolated Israeli enclave in Gaza, and going there requires joining an army-secured convoy, which moves several times a day. March 23, 2005.

  • An Israeli soldier secures a route in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip, where Israelis march on their way to a rally resisting the upcoming Israeli pullout from Gaza. April 27, 2005.

  • An Israeli army watchtower at the entrance to the settlement of Rafiach Yam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. The poster attached to the tower is of Rabbi of Lubawitz; the writing on it reads: "The Messiah King".

  • A soldier on duty at a military outpost overlooking the settlement of Tel Katifah, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Family members from the Israeli settlement of Kiriyat Arba, West Bank, enjoy the beach as they visit the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush katif.

  • Israeli soldiers and a settler walk by in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A house at the settlement of Rafiach Yam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A woman with her baby at her caravan house, after strong winds that blew sands to her doorstep, at the Israeli outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. The young family has just moved in, arriving from the more bourgeois Gaza Strip Israeli settlement of Gadid. November 28, 2004.

  • People enjoy the beach on Israel's Independence Day, at the Israeli settlement of Shirat-Hayam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Tens of thousands of Israelis have arrived to Gush Katif in support of the Jewish settlers in Gaza, following Israel's prime minister Ariel Sharon's recently-announced plan to pullout from Gaza. April 27, 2004.

  • Israeli soldiers on an infantry drill, near the Israeli settlement of Rafiach Yam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. The settlement, located at southern Gaza, neighbors the Palestinian city of Rafah. March 9, 2005.

  • Israeli soldiers on an infantry drill, near the Israeli settlement of Rafiach Yam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. The settlement, located at southern Gaza, neighbors the Palestinian city of Rafah. March 9, 2005.

  • Israeli soldiers on an infantry drill, near the Israeli settlement of Rafiach Yam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. The settlement, located at southern Gaza, neighbors the Palestinian city of Rafah. March 9, 2005.

  • Israeli soldiers smoke cigarettes after participating in an infantry drill, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • An Israeli soldier conducts an evening prayer after participating in an infantry drill, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. May 24, 2005.

  • Israeli soldiers walk back to their base after participating in an infantry drill, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Palestinian farmers ride their cart next to the entrance of the Israeli outpost of Shirat-Hayam, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • Just below an Israeli army outpost, mother and children hang out at the front yard of their house, in the Israeli settlement of Tel Katifa, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • A volleyball net, caravans and an army outpost on the beach of the Israeli outpost of Shirat-Hayam, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • An Israeli soldier patrols the beach of the Israeli settlement of Shirat-Hayam, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • An Israeli soldier patrols the beach of the Israeli settlement of Shirat-Hayam, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • Itamar Levi, left, his wife Meirav, and their kids, outside their caravan house in the Israeli outpost of Shirat-Hayam, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • A woman walks with her kids near an Israeli army watch tower, in the Israeli settlement of Morag, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • Backdropped by the Palestinian town of Khan Yunes, a woman walks with her kids in the Israeli settlement of Morag, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • Houses and greenhouses of the Israeli settlement of Morag, neighboring the Palestinian town of Khan Yunes, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • A family at 'Temarim' beach, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Settler-kids with a toy gun, and Israeli soldiers, at the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Men enjoy the beach on Israel's Independence Day, in the Israeli settlement of Shirat-Hayam, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of Israelis have arrived to Gush Katif to show support in the Israeli settlers of the area, following Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's announcement on his plan to evacuate the Gaza Strip.

  • Jewish settlers watch a street theater on Israel's Independence Day, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif in Gaza Strip.<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of Israelis have arrived to Gush Katif to show support in the Israeli settlers of the area, following Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's announcement on his plan to evacuate the Gaza Strip.

  • Israeli policemen secure a settlers' march on Israel's Independence Day, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif in Gaza Strip.<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of Israelis have arrived to Gush Katif to show support in the Israeli settlers of the area, following Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's announcement on his plan to evacuate the Gaza Strip.

  • People stop for a picnic and a prayer, on Israel's Independence Day, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif in Gaza Strip.<br /> <br /> Tens of thousands of Israelis have arrived to Gush Katif to show support in the Israeli settlers of the area, following Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's announcement on his plan to evacuate the Gaza Strip.

  • Women conduct an evening prayer, prior to participating in a rally against Israel's planned pullout from Gaza, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Reflected in the window of a picture shop, two men greet each other, in the Israeli settlement of Neve Dekalim, at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in Gaza Strip.

  • Jewish settlers conduct an evening prayer, at the synagogue of the Gaza Strip Jewish settlement of Ganei-Tal.<br /> February 22nd, 2005 (Photo by Ahikam Seri).

  • Ultra-orthodox Jewish men conduct an evening prayer inside an abandoned Egyptian house, as they visit the Israeli outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. A growing number of ultra-orthodox Jews support the settlers' struggle against the planned pullout from Gaza.

  • A man during an evening prayer inside an abandoned Egyptian house, as ultra-orthodox Jewish men visit the Israeli outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. A growing number of ultra-orthodox Jews support the settlers' struggle against the planned pullout from Gaza.

  • Ultra-orthodox Jewish men avoid the approaching water, as they visit the beach of the Israeli outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. A growing number of ultra-orthodox Jews support the settlers' struggle against the planned pullout from Gaza. May 3, 2005.

  • Israeli reserve soldiers on a short leave with a hookah at the beach, near the settlement of Tel Katifah, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • People at the beach, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Girls travel in a water reserve, next to the settlement of Gadid, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A settler with the Israeli flag drives his off-road vehicle on a sand dune, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Kids play and soldiers at the Israeli settlement of Netzarim, Gaza Strip. Netzarim is an isolated Israeli enclave in Gaza, and going there requires joining an army-secured convoy, which moves several times a day.

  • A Jewish girl, dressed-up as an Arab for Purim holiday, hands out a traditional holiday food bag to an Israeli soldier, at the Israeli settlement of Netzarim, Gaza Strip. Netzarim is an isolated Israeli enclave in Gaza, and going there requires joining an army-secured convoy, which moves several times a day. March 23, 2005.

  • Itamar Levi, resident of the outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, at work renovating abandoned Egyptian houses in the outpost.<br /> Renovation works of some Egyptian houses in the outpost took place in order to secure room for supporters from Israel and the West Bank, who are due to help resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Israeli settlers renovate an abandoned Egyptian house at the Israeli outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Renovation works of some Egyptian houses in the outpost took place in order to secure room for supporters from Israel and the West Bank, who are due to help resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • A father and his kids during a break of walk, as Israelis march on their way to a rally supporting the settlers of Gaza, near some abandoned Egyptian houses, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Visiting settlers, who arrived from the Israeli settlement of Elkana, West Bank, conduct an evening prayer on the beach at the Israeli outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • 3 days prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, posters protesting against it are hung in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Road signs in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A sofa is set on fire by Israeli right-wing activists blocking a main road in central Israel during rush hour. The road was blocked in protest against the Disengagement Plan, Israel's pullout from Gaza and northern West Bank.

  • Israeli right-wing activists block a main road in central Israel during rush hour. The road was blocked in protest against the Disengagement Plan, Israel's pullout from Gaza and northern West Bank.

  • Itamar Ben Gvir, an ultra right-wing Jewish activist from the West Bank, explores the reception desk of a deserted hotel, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif. Hardliners from the West Bank have set the hotel as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Bentzi Gopstein, right, an ultra right-wing "Kach" Jewish activist from Hebron, and his daughter, at their new room in a deserted hotel, taken over by hardline West Bank Israeli settlers, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> The "Palm Beach" hotel was renamed to "Ma'oz Hayam", and is inhabited by a few dozens of settlers, who are ready to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Pinchas, 16, an ultra right-wing "Kach" activist, at his new room in a deserted hotel, which was taken-over by hardline West Bank Jewish settlers, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> The "Palm Beach" hotel was renamed to "Ma'oz Hayam", and is inhabited by a few dozens of settlers, who are ready to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Settlers celebrate while escorting trucks carrying the belongings of new families that have just moved-in, at the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • David Sariel, center, who has just moved-in with his wife and 10 children to a tent at the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank, is assisted with his belongings by fellow Israeli settlers.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • An Israeli soldier stands guard as members of the Sariel family wake-up on their first morning at their tent, at the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • A woman prays in a tent compound for new families that have just moved-in, at the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • A family at their tent in a compound for new families that have just moved-in, at the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • An Israeli soldier, a couple of settlers and an ultra-orthodox Jewish man, overview the landscape of a Palestinian village seen from the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • A couple of Israeli settlers stand at the minaret of a mosque that was turned into a synagogue, in the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • An Israeli settler prays in a mosque that was turned into a synagogue, in the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • A partial view of the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • An Israeli soldier stands guard, and settler-kids look at the landscape on their first morning at the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank. Hundreds of Israeli settlers gathered in Sa-Nur the previous day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families who recently moved-in, at this settlement that is due to be evacuated during Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza and northern West Bank.

  • A kid at the Israeli settlement of Sa-Nur, West Bank, backdropped by neighboring Palestinian villages.<br /> Thousands of settlers gathered in Sa-Nur that day, to welcome and assist 13 settler families, which recently moved-in to the settlement, some 2 months before Sa-Nur is due to be evacuated as part of Israel's pullout from Gaza and the northern West Bank.

  • Lior Barda, 21, resident of the settlement of Peat Sade, walks out of water with his surf board, at the beach of the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. An Israeli army base is seen behind the beach.

  • Avi Bieber, center, an Israeli soldier, refuses a command to participate in the demolition of houses, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> Israeli army demolished a row of old Egyptian houses, to prevent their renovation by hardline Israeli settlers who recently moved-in to Gush Katif in order to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Israeli soldiers drag a protesting Jewish settler from where houses are being demolished, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> Israeli army demolished a row of old Egyptian houses, to prevent their renovation by hardline Israeli settlers who recently moved-in to Gush Katif in order to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Protesting Israeli settlers block a truck carrying an army bulldozer from leaving the scene where houses are being demolished, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> Israeli army demolished a row of old Egyptian houses, to prevent their renovation by hardline Israeli settlers who recently moved-in to Gush Katif in order to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Standing on a bulldozer, an Israeli soldier scuffles with a protesting Israeli settler, where houses are being demolished, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> Israeli army demolished a row of old Egyptian houses, to prevent their renovation by hardline Israeli settlers who recently moved-in to Gush Katif in order to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Pinchasi, an ultra right-wing Jewish "Kach" activist, climbs on an Israeli army bulldozer at the scene where houses are being demolished, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> Israeli army demolished a row of old Egyptian houses, to prevent their renovation by hardline Israeli settlers who recently moved-in to Gush Katif in order to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Protesting Israeli settlers climb an army bulldozer at the scene where houses are being demolished, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> Israeli army demolished a row of old Egyptian houses, to prevent their renovation by hardline Israeli settlers who recently moved-in to Gush Katif in order to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Protesting Israeli settlers scuffle and being evacuated by Israeli soldiers and policemen, at the scene where houses are being demolished, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> Israeli army demolished a row of old Egyptian houses, to prevent their renovation by hardline Israeli settlers who recently moved-in to Gush Katif in order to resist Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Jewish settlers pray on their first morning in an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Jewish settlers pray on their first morning in an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Jewish settlers go down a staircase on their first morning in an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Israeli settlers in a balcony on their first morning in an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • A settler uses a mirror to reflect sunlight towards neighboring Palestinians, standing on the roof of an abandoned Palestinian building, which settlers took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Settlers hurl stones on neighboring Palestinians (not seen), standing on the roof of an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • A settler on the roof of an abandoned Palestinian building, which settlers took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • A settler walks up the staircase of an abandoned Palestinian building, which settlers took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Settlers pray on the roof of an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • A settler during the forced evacuation by police of an abandoned Palestinian building, which settlers took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Settler fortify as they are evacuated by police from an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Settler fortify as they are evacuated by police from an abandoned Palestinian building, which they took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • A settler is evacuated by border policemen from an abandoned Palestinian building, which settlers took-over in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. In a defiant act against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza, settlers took over the house, which is located in the Arab area of Muwasi, and renamed it to "Tal Yam" outpost.

  • Shaltiel, a Jewish settler from the West Bank, prays in the synagogue of "Palm Beach" hotel, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have set the hotel as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Settlers pray in the synagogue of "Palm Beach" hotel, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have set the hotel as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Settlers prepare a barricade as police soon arrives to evacuate them from "Palm Beach" hotel, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have set the hotel as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Over a burning barricade, Israeli policemen charge the entrance of "Palm Beach" hotel in order to evacuate settlers, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have taken-over the hotel, setting it as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Shaltiel, a Jewish settler from the West Bank, watches as Israeli policemen (not seen) arrive in "Palm Beach" hotel in order to evacuate settlers, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have taken-over the hotel, setting it as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Over a burning barricade, Israeli policemen charge the entrance of "Palm Beach" hotel in order to evacuate settlers, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have taken-over the hotel, setting it as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Settler girls are self-tied to a pillar, as Israeli policemen charge "Palm Beach" hotel in order to evacuate settlers, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have taken-over the hotel, setting it as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • A settler is evacuated by Israeli policemen from "Palm Beach" hotel, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have taken-over the hotel, setting it as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • A settler is evacuated by Israeli policemen from "Palm Beach" hotel, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have taken-over the hotel, setting it as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Michael Po'eh and his family are evacuated by Israeli policemen from "Palm Beach" hotel, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hardliners from the West Bank have taken-over the hotel, setting it as their base for future struggle against Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza. They renamed it to "Ma'oz Hayam" outpost.

  • Concrete floors are prepared to have shacks on, in a compound for supporters, at the outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • A man walks in a compound for supporters, at the outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • Kids in a compound for supporters, at the outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • Military concrete cubes and a dog on the beach, at the outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Under an Israeli military watchtower, settlers build wooden shacks at the Israeli outpost of Kerem Atzmona, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.<br /> The compound is one of four, built in different settlements in Gaza, in order to accommodate the settlers' supporters from Israel and the West Bank, who are to assist resisting Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Settlers build wooden shacks at the Israeli outpost of Kerem Atzmona, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, in front of the Palestinian town of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip.<br /> The compound is one of four, built in different settlements in Gaza, in order to accommodate the settlers' supporters from Israel and the West Bank, who are to assist resisting Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • Mattresses and a refrigerator wait for supporters, at the Israeli outpost of Kerem Atzmona, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, in front of the Palestinian town of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip.<br /> The compound is one of four, built in different settlements in Gaza, in order to accommodate the settlers' supporters from Israel and the West Bank, who are to assist resisting Israel's upcoming pullout from Gaza.

  • 3 days before Israel's pullout from Gaza, a young woman sleeps early morning outside her tent, at the outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • 3 days before Israel's pullout from Gaza, early morning in a tent compound, at the outpost of Shirat Hayam, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • 3 days before Israel's pullout from Gaza, a young man sleeps in a car, early morning at the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • 3 days before Israel's pullout from Gaza, a man sleeps outside his car, early morning at the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • 3 days before Israel's pullout from Gaza, a young man sleeps in a car while his father sleeps outside, early morning at the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Israelis have settled in improvised compounds in Gush Katif, in order to help the settlers resist the Disengagement.

  • An Israeli woman looks on to a wall, which separates the Israeli settlement of Kefar Darom, Gaza Strip, from the neighboring Palestinian refugee camp of Dir El-Balach.

  • Standing on a hill in the Israeli settlement of Kefar Darom, Gaza Strip, kids watch a shooting incident between Israeli army and Palestinian militants taking place at the neighboring Palestinian refugee camp of Dir El-Balach.

  • Standing on a hill in the Israeli settlement of Kefar Darom, Gaza Strip, a day before the Disengagement, kids watch a shooting incident between Israeli army and Palestinian militants taking place at the neighboring Palestinian refugee camp of Dir El-Balach.

  • An Israeli military outpost at the outskirts of the Israeli settlement of Kefar Darom, Gaza Strip. Palestinian houses are seen in background.

  • An Israeli military outpost at the outskirts of the Israeli settlement of Kefar Darom, Gaza Strip. Palestinian houses are seen in background.

  • Tomatoes dry-out in a greenhouse, a month prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A day prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, a settler woman drives a tractor next to greenhouses, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A settler watches a container with his belongings lifted onto a truck, a day before the implementation of the Disengagement, at the settlement of Ganei Tal, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • 3 days prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, settlers move a safe, at the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • 4 days prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, settlers hands-back their weapons to the regional security officer, at the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • 4 days prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, settlers hands-back their weapons to the regional security officer, at the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Settlers visit the cemetery, a day before the implementation of the Disengagement, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. The graves are to be uprooted and moved into Israel.

  • Settlers visit the cemetery, a few days before the implementation of the Disengagement, at the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip. The graves are to be uprooted and moved into Israel.

  • 2 days prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, settlers gather for a mass prayer against the Disengagement, at the synagogue of the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • 2 days prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, settlers gather for a mass prayer against the Disengagement, at the synagogue of the settlement of Neve Dekalim, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Israeli soldiers arrive in the settlement of Atzmona, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip, in order to evacuate the settlers living there.

  • People react to the presence of Israeli soldiers at their house, as they are evacuated from the settlement of Atzmona, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • Family members react to the presence of Israeli soldiers at their house, as they are evacuated from the settlement of Atzmona, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A young woman cries at the doorstep of her house, while evicted out of it by Israeli troops, comforted by her family members, at the settlement of Atzmona, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • A former resident sits near her house, watching as houses are being demolished by a bulldozer, at the settlement of Pe'at Sadeh, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip, after it was evacuated during the Disengagement.

  • A house is being demolished by a bulldozer, at the settlement of Pe'at Sadeh, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip, after it was evacuated during the Disengagement.

  • A burning car makes part of a barricade placed by Israeli settlers resisting evacuation, at the Israeli settlement of Homesh, northern West Bank, during the day it was evicted as part of Israel's Disengagement.

  • Israeli soldiers and settlers at the Israeli settlement of Homesh, West Bank, which is being evacuated as part of the Israeli Disengagement from Gaza and northern West Bank.

  • Israeli soldiers drag a settler away from her house to a bus at the Israeli settlement of Homesh, West Bank, which is being evacuated as part of the Israeli Disengagement from Gaza and northern West Bank.

  • Israeli soldiers drag a settler away from his house at the Israeli settlement of Homesh, West Bank, which is being evacuated as part of the Israeli Disengagement from Gaza and northern West Bank.

  • Israeli paramedic soldiers try to calm down a woman who is stressed while being evacuated from her house at the Israeli settlement of Homesh, West Bank. The settlement is being evacuated as part of the Israeli Disengagement from Gaza and northern West Bank.

  • 3 days prior to Israel's pullout from Gaza, a hole in the backyard of a house is caused by the uprooting of a tree, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip.

  • An orange-colored anti-Disengagement flag (which reads: "Gush Katif forever") hangs over the rubble of ruined houses, at the settlement of Netzer Hazani, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip, two weeks after Israel evacuated some 8000 settlers from the conflicted strip.

  • A bulldozer demolishes a house at the settlement of Netzer Hazani, in the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Katif, Gaza Strip, two weeks after Israel evacuated some 8000 settlers from the conflicted strip.

  • A man takes a rest at a tent compound in central Tel Aviv, which is inhabited by settlers who were evicted from the Israeli settlement of Netzer Hazani in Gaza Strip. They established the tent compound demanding to have a proper living solution for them.

  • Relatives carry a coffin during a reburial funeral service at a cemetery in Jerusalem. Israel moved that day the last 15 bodies from the cemetery in Gush Katif, for reburial in Jerusalem's Mount of Olives, overlooking the Temple Mt. and Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

  • On Israel's last day in Gaza, Israeli soldiers take down Israeli flags at the conclusion of a farewell ceremony from the Gaza Strip, at the Israeli settlements bloc of Gush Katif. Israel completed its pull-out of all Israeli military and civilian presence from the Gaza Strip.

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