Netzarim
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Netzarim
נְצָרִים | |
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Coordinates: 31°28′56″N 34°24′40″E / 31.48222°N 34.41111°E | |
Founded | 1984 |
Netzarim (
History
It began as a secular Nahal (Young Pioneer) outpost of the Hashomer Hatzair movement; in 1984 it became an orthodox kibbutz. A few years later, the residents decided to change from a kibbutz to a village. It was often referred to in the media as a stronghold for Religious Zionism. Its activities included a mango plantation and vineyard, hothouse cultivated yams and cherry tomatoes, and a prestigious etrog plantation.
The settlement had day care centers, kindergartens, a primary school, a
Eviction
The residents of Netzarim were the last Israelis to be evicted on August 22, 2005, by the IDF during
After the eviction, the residents, who had prided themselves in not cooperating with any government agency involved in the eviction, were welcomed in the dormitories of the
After Israeli troops left Netzarim on 12 September 2005, crowds of Palestinians pushed past police cordons, scavenging door frames and toilets. Some in the crowd tied the flags of
Operation Cast Lead
The IDF took possession of Netzarim again during
Operation Swords of Iron
The site of Netzarim was captured by the IDF following the
In early 2024, the IDF established a military road running across the Gaza Strip, intended to serve as a buffer zone separating Gaza City from the rest of the territory. It was named Netzarim Corridor as it includes the site of the former settlement.[3]
References
- ^ Amayreh, Khalid (12 September 2005). "Gaza synagogues torched". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- LA Times. Archived from the originalon 2021-03-11. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Celine Alkhaldi, Allegra Goodwin and Richard Allen Greene "Israeli road splitting Gaza in two has reached the Mediterranean coast, satellite imagery shows" CNN MArch 8, 2024