Comments for The Expulsion From Gush Katif

Comment on by Yehudit

Yehudit — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:30:17 +0000

Hi Sandy, I am only seeing your questions now, a year later, as we approach 6 years since the pullout. I don’t have exact figures for your questions, but I do know that a small minority of people left before the forced removal. There are numerous factors to this, but I think the main reason was because there was such a strong sense of community there that hardly anyone wanted to be broken up. One of my co-workers recently told me, “my neighbors in Gush Katif were more my family than my own family.” They wished to stay together, and you can still see this community feeling where the families currently live in their temporary homes.

Regarding actual money, you can read some of the actual government decisions here (English): http://jobkatif.org.il/english/about/background/government-reports/

The monetary settlements severely undervalued their assets, and portions of the compensation were conditional on them building permanent homes. Moreover, many families had to use whatever semblance of compensation monies for basic living expenses for the past 6 years, seeing as they had a very hard time finding stable work again.

-Yehudit, JobKatif (www.jobkatif.org)

Comment on Three Years Without a Permenant Home- Anita Tucker’s video presentation by Patience Lowe

Patience Lowe — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:01:17 +0000

What an incredible woman you are, I would be so lucky to have your family next door. I don’t understand much about Jewish culture, and state, but I do know something about how important a sense of place is, and the part that was so poignant was that no matter what happens next. This family and so many others would be an asset to the neighborhood anywhere. I live in basically white anglo saxon protestant New England and could wish for such a strong smart articulate Mother, Grandmother, Sister Friend. Patience

Comment on Gush Katif Museum Opens in Jerusalem by Patience Lowe

Patience Lowe — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:44:35 +0000

Is the fiber art work there? nettle point? ten years ago some people worked with fiber art to help with the trauma of the relocation. I am looking for pictures of the work. Can anyone send me pictures as attachments. Patience Lowe , Massachusetts, USA
, email me at joyinthehills@verizon.net

Comment on American Students To Protest Against New Disengagement by Boudewijn Verzeijde

Boudewijn Verzeijde — Tue, 24 May 2011 20:17:24 +0000

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Comment on by Sanford Silverstein

Sanford Silverstein — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:16:49 +0000

I read that the residents of Gush Katif were offered money for their homes, businesses and belongings that they would be forced to leave behind. This offer was made when the withdrawal was first publicized. What percentage of the residents took the monetary offer and left before the forced expulsion of the remainder of the settlers? What was the average monetary settlement?

Sandy Silverstein

Comment on A Special Appeal From Anita Tucker by 150cc mopeds

150cc mopeds — Sun, 02 May 2010 08:55:07 +0000

Magnificent report,You learn interesting things each day.

Comment on A Special Appeal From Anita Tucker by free magazines by mail

free magazines by mail — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:45:38 +0000

Quality post,I count on many more post from you.

Comment on Maps of Israel by Brain Telman

Brain Telman — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:53:44 +0000

I love your take on this, could not agree more.

Comment on Gush Katif Museum Opens in Jerusalem by gush katif museum

gush katif museum — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:24:36 +0000

open from 10Am to 6Pm on weekdays, 9Am to 1PM Fridays. Admission 15 ש”ח.

Comment on Three Years Without a Permenant Home- Anita Tucker’s video presentation by loopzy

loopzy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:58:19 +0000

Great read! thx