Editorial Commi�ee: Mordechai (Mochi) Beter, Director of Merkaz Ka�f Rabbi Kobi Bornstein, Content Manager, Merkaz Ka�f Historical Consultant: Prof. Yossi Katz, Bar Ilan University Wri�en by: Naomi Eldar and Haggai Huberman Edi�ng and Produc�on: Naomi Eldar Gush Ka�f and Northern Samaria Heritage Center Nitzan 5755 Postal code 79287 Telephone 077-4324101 www.mka�f.org Linguis�c edi�ng: Shoshi Heizler Graphics: Adi Tzur-Mualem Plates and print: Old City Press, Jerusalem Photos: Merkaz Ka�f Archive, managed by Ora Ohana The photographs appearing in the album were obtained from professional photographers and private collec�ons: Amalia Avinoam, Ari Odes, Yitzhak Amitai, Myriam Amitai, Avi Burstein, Mochi Beter, Menachem Beit Halahmi (R.I.P.), Rivka Goldschmidt, Amihai Gross, Haggai Huberman, Dvora Horowitz, Dror Vanunu, Chana Cohen, Elad Hazut, Yitzhak Cohen, Shlomo Katz, Yitzhak Leibowitz, Elishai Mizrahi, Yossi Neuman, Yuval Nefesh, Meir Zahor, Myriam Tzachi (R.I.P.), Reuven Rosenbla� (R.I.P.), Eran Sternberg ,Collec�on of Midreshet Netsarim, Collec�on of the Publilc Outreach Department of the Gaza Coast Regional Council, Collec�on of the Netzer Hazani's secretariat, Aerial photographs: Ofek, Albatross and Bladeworks IDF spokesperson Introduc�on - Mordechai (Mochi) Beter From the Editor's Desk - Naomi Eldar Chapter One - The Georgraphic-Physical Structure of the Gaza Strip and its Strategic Effects Page 1 Chapter Two - Jewish Roots in Gaza Page 5 Chapter Three - The se�lement in Gaza from the beginning of Zionism un�l the Six-Day War Page11 Chapter Four - The government plan to renew the se�lement - from 1968 Page17 Chapter Five - The se�lements Page27 Chapter Six - Agriculture Page87 Chapter Seven - Educa�on and culture Page103 Chapter Eight - Security Page115 Chapter Nine - The world of the Torah Page131 Chapter Ten - Community life Page143 Chapter Eleven - Tourism and industry Page151 Chapter Twelve - The struggle over Gush Ka�f Page159 Chapter Thirteen - The destruc�on of Gush Ka�f Page171 Chapter Fourteen - The price of the disengagement Page189 Chapter Fi�een - Kissufim Page203 Chapter Sixteen - Regrowth Page211 The list of Gush Ka�f casual�es Page227 Source List Page229 Table of Contents
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