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Gush Katif and parts of Shomron, Israel, are slated for a unilateral withdrawal by the Israeli government within a few months. Not only are they removing military protection, the government also claims to expel all the Jews living in those areas, at least 8500 souls in Gush Katif (Gaza.) I toured those areas a few days ago, visiting 6 towns in Gush Katif and 2 in Shomron, all condemned by their government. These are built-up, well-established towns, with over 1000 acres of hothouses, many factories, and spacious modern houses (not huts as some imply.) I have assembled a photo essay...

Bomb Found near Kissufim 20:47 Nov 24, '03 / 29 Cheshvan 5764 (IsraelNN.com) A bomb was found and detonated in a controlled explosion without injuries near Kibbutz Kissufim in Gaza. Gunfire Directed at Soldiers near Netzer-Hazani 21:21 Nov 24, '03 / 29 Cheshvan 5764 (IsraelNN.com) Soldiers were targeted by terrorist gunfire near the southern Gaza community of Netzer-Hazani. There were no injuries.

Sukkot Miracle In Netzer Hazani 18:21 Oct 12, '03 / 16 Tishrei 5764 Yoni and Mazal Tzen'ani and their four children were miraculously spared when a mortar shell scored a direct hit on their home in Gush Katif early Shabbat morning. "We woke up at 4 AM to the tremendous boom of a mortar shell entering our house," Yoni Tzen'ani, of Netzer Hazani, told Arutz-7 this morning. "The whole house trembled. Thank G-d we are miraculously OK. The shell landed in the living room, near the front door, and caused much destruction; this is a house that we built with...

Mortars Shells Result in Damage in Netzer-Hazani 13:09 Oct 03, '03 / 7 Tishrei 5764 (IsraelNN.com) Homes home in the southern Gaza community of Netzer-Hazani were damaged in Thursday mortar shell attacks, as was the vehicle belonging to the Degorker family and other vehicles. A community resident explained that yesterday, another miracle spared the family’s six children from death or serious injury, since they were standing near the car when the steel fragments hit. Since Rosh Hashanah a week ago, 20 mortar shells targeted area communities.