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20 years after its landmark withdrawal from Gaza, Israel is mired there
- Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip 20 years ago, dismantling 21 settlements while facing a nearly 2-year war with Hamas.
- The disengagement was a controversial action by then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intended to restart negotiations, but it resulted in societal division and empowered Hamas with lasting effects.
- Following the disengagement, Hamas gained control after winning elections in 2006 and imposed a closure that led to significant hardship for the Palestinian population.
- Israeli troops currently control over 75% of Gaza, with ongoing conflict and settlement expansion plans by Israeli officials.
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In 2005, Israel's army left the coastal strip, all Jewish settlements were cleared. What could have been a new beginning in relations between Israelis and Palestinians marked the beginning of even greater violence.
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Jewish historian Meir Margalit believes Netanyahu is on his way to making the same mistakes of the two-decade-old government that delivered Gaza "on a platter" to Hamas
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left11Leaning Right3Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 42%
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