# Israel 2005 Gaza disengagement

In 2005, Israel disengaged from the Gaza Strip by dismantling all 21 Israeli settlements there. Nonetheless, the Gaza Strip has continued to be regarded by the [United Nations](/organizations/united-nations), many other international humanitarian and legal organizations, and most academic commentators as being under Israeli occupation due to Israel's active control over the territory's external affairs, as affirmed by the 2024 International Court of Justice advisory opinion. Historically, according to Article 42 of the Hague Regulations and…

## Dated facts

- 2005: Sharon government carries out Gaza disengagement. https://factrail.ai/facts/sharon-gaza-disengagement-2005-08. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2005/07/29/4775357/in-depth-q-a-on-israels-pullout-from-gaza, https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/knesset-approves-disengagement-implementation-law-february-2005.

## Methodology

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