Israel will not evacuate settlements in the Gaza Strip under fire. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, in his first detailed discussion of the plan, told Israeli lawmakers Monday that security forces would move on small Gaza settlements before attempting to evacuate the big Gush Katif bloc.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.