disengagement

National Affairs: The Disengagement repeal law was largely overlooked by the public this week, until the Americans took angry notice.

While Israel can withstand US disapproval of one policy or another, when the disagreements come in quick succession there is a concern about accumulative impact.

Bush’s Road Map, which Israel signed onto in 2002 with reservations, called on the Jewish state to freeze all settlement activity including what was needed for natural growth.

Peace Now warned that the repeal of the Disengagement Law sends the message that "settler violence and Palestinian land theft is effective and appropriate."

Israeli security forces are reportedly preparing to evacuate the crowds of people. 

Right-wing MKs praised the repeal of the Disengagement Law, while some are marking the return to Gush Katif as the next goal.

The Knesset approved the repeal of the 2005 Disengagement Law in its second and third readings.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The Israeli judicial reform’s emotional roots were planted in the summer of 2005 and a feeling of betrayal.

The original Disengagement Bill from 2005 included a clause that bars Israeli citizens from reentering any of the evacuated areas.

The prime minister said that the protesters should learn from demonstrators who opposed the Disengagement Law in 2005.