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Ady Mintz Reflects on 21 Years Since Gush Katif Disengagement and Calls for Gradual Return
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 9 hours ago
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Ady Mintz, a former Yesha Council leader, reflects on the personal and national impact of the 2005 Gush Katif disengagement, highlighting recent progress in settlement growth and advocating a gradual return to Gaza communities. He stresses the importance of patience and societal readiness while recalling the trauma and strategic choices made during the evacuation.
- 01Ady Mintz calls the 2005 Gush Katif disengagement a personal and national fracture.
- 02Settlement growth stagnated post-disengagement but surged dramatically in the last two years.
- 03Mintz credits the current government and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for recent progress.
- 04He urges a gradual, patient approach to resettling northern Gaza communities.
- 05During disengagement, residents chose nonviolent resistance to sway public opinion.
- 06Military was prepared to prevent fence breaches at all costs, even risking casualties.
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