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20 years since Gush Katif explusion: Gaza must be 'continuation' of the Western Negev

In recognition of 20 years since the Gaza pullout, JNS is featuring a five-part series of articles reflecting Israel's disengagement, speaking with an array of former Gush Katif residents to find out how they perceive the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the Trump plan for the Gaza Strip and the prospect of returning.

Sitting in his backyard in the crisp nighttime air at Mount Hebron, overlooking the holy city of Hebron, Meir Dana-Picard, 45, feels at home.

After his army service, he studied at a yeshivah in Kiryat Arba, the Jewish town bordering Hebron. Then he...

 
 

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