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Israel's Disengagement from Gaza

When Israel gave Gaza to the Palestinians, 8,800 Israelis were removed from their long-held homes.

Grades

6–12

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Setting

After School and Beyond · Congregational Learning · Day Schools and Yeshivas · Family Engagement · Teen Engagement

Topic

Jewish Peoplehood · Israel - The Land · Israel - State · History

Organization

Unpacked for Educators

About

The summer of 2005 was a highly charged time in Israel – emotionally, politically, and religiously.

The video comes with a 5-part educational guide (includes REVIEW, DISCUSSION, ACTIVITIES, REFLECTION, FURTHER LEARNING) that can be viewed online and/or downloaded as a PDF, along with a Kahoot game.

This is part of a series titled History of Israel Explained.

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon made the decision to unilaterally disengage from Gaza, thus removing some 8,800 Israelis from their homes and communities that they had known for 30+ years and giving the segment of land to the Palestinians. The internal disagreement in Israel raged, as those for the move donned blue and those against donned orange. Ultimately, there was no civil war despite the heated tensions, and soldiers removed Jews from their homes amidst mutual tears and emotion. This video explores the setting and carrying out of the Gaza disengagement, as well as the implications that it has left to this day.

Watch the video and use the resources to delve into this emotional event in Israeli history.