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Israeli Sentiment Shifts: Disengagement Seen as Major Mistake

9/13/2025

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Many Israelis now see the 2005 Gaza disengagement as a mistake, linking it to Hamas's rise and the violence of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
Support for a Palestinian state has significantly decreased, while right-wing annexation plans gain traction.
Netanyahu, once critical of the disengagement, now blocks peace efforts and supports Hamas to maintain the status quo.
The disengagement aimed to strengthen control over the West Bank rather than foster peace.
The U.S. inadequately managed the disengagement, allowing Israel to solidify its presence in the West Bank.

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Story summary

Many Israelis now see the 2005 Gaza disengagement as a mistake, linking it to Hamas's rise and the violence of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
Support for a Palestinian state has significantly decreased, while right-wing annexation plans gain traction.
Netanyahu, once critical of the disengagement, now blocks peace efforts and supports Hamas to maintain the status quo.
The disengagement aimed to strengthen control over the West Bank rather than foster peace.
The U.S. inadequately managed the disengagement, allowing Israel to solidify its presence in the West Bank.