In the summer of 2005, Israel implemented its unilateral disengagement plan; about 8,500 Israeli citizens living in the Gaza Strip were forcibly removed from the territory, along with citizens from 4 settlements in the northern West Bank; some were compensated with alternative homes and a sum of money. The Israel Defense Forces vacated Gaza in 2005, but invaded it again in 2006 in response to rocket attacks and the abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by Hamas.
in the summer of 2005 israel implemented its unilateral disengagement plan; about 8500 israeli citizens living in the gaza strip were forcibly removed from the territory along with citizens from 4 settlements in the northern west bank; some were compensated with alternative homes and a sum of money the israel defense forces vacated gaza in 2005 but invaded it again in 2006 in response to rocket attacks and the abduction of israeli soldier gilad shalit by hamas