A legislative initiative to repeal the 2005 Disengagement Law's prohibition on Israeli entry and presence in the Gaza Strip was announced Tuesday evening. The proposal argues that the withdrawal from Gaza failed to provide security, calling the restriction an injustice that must be corrected.
Proponents announced Tuesday evening a bill to repeal the 2005 Disengagement Law's prohibition on Israeli entry into the Gaza Strip, arguing the withdrawal failed to provide security and calling the restriction an injustice. The announcement, disseminated via the source, follows The Zioneer's earlier reporting on Tuesday at 15:46 Jerusalem that the same bill—reported by Eliya Aviv on Channel 14—was set for submission on Sunday. The current statement does not name a specific MK or a submission date, and it remains unclear whether this is a renewed version of the bill MK Limor Son Har-Melech (Otzma Yehudit) has been advancing, as The Zioneer reported on Friday June 12 at 12:32 Jerusalem, or a separate initiative. No text of the proposed legislation, co-sponsor list, or government position has been published.
On Tuesday at 15:46 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the bill heads to the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday, with its fate depending on Justice Minister Yariv Levin's decision on whether to grant it government backing. The initiative follows the 2024 repeal of similar entry restrictions for the northern West Bank (northern Samaria), as The Zioneer has reported.
The proposal aligns with the broader right-wing political push for renewed Israeli presence in Gaza, which previously led to the repeal of the northern Samaria restrictions. The Zioneer reported on Friday June 12 at 12:32 Jerusalem that MK Son Har-Melech has been advancing a similar repeal measure.
It remains unclear whether the Tuesday evening announcement represents a new legislative initiative or a public push for the bill already scheduled for Sunday. No MK or faction has officially confirmed authorship, and the government's position—particularly that of Justice Minister Levin—has not been stated.
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