KnowraIsraeli disengagement from GazaLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Israeli disengagement from Gaza, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 1Related 5Narrower topic 1Compared with 1Israeli settlementCompared with: The withdrawal contrasts with the continued growth of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.Gaza StripBroader topic: The withdrawal ended Israel’s permanent military presence inside Gaza, while control over many external crossings remained contested.Israeli–Palestinian peace processRelated: The unilateral withdrawal tested whether territorial change could advance peace without a negotiated agreement.Second IntifadaRelated: It followed years of conflict and altered Israel’s direct presence in Gaza.Shimon PeresRelated: Peres, then a senior government figure, supported Ariel Sharon’s withdrawal plan.LikudRelated: Sharon’s policy triggered opposition within Likud and a decisive party rupture.Blockade of the Gaza StripNarrower topic: It changed Israel's physical presence while leaving control over several external access points and other domains contested.Israel–Hamas warRelated: The withdrawal preceded Hamas’s later takeover and Israel’s continuing control of Gaza’s crossings and airspace.