There is no Israeli presence in Gaza, so carrying arms n the streets and having militias isn't justified.

We completed today the evacuation of the Israeli presence from the Gaza Strip.

We discussed the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza which has come about because of the Israeli siege.

Half the published articles on Gaza contain a standard reference to its resemblance to a vast open-air prison (and when I last saw it under Israeli occupation it certainly did deserve this metaphor). The problem is that, given its ideology and its allies, Hamas qualifies rather too well in the capacity of guard and warder.

This initiative, which must lead to a full Israeli withdrawal and complete end of occupation in Gaza, can be a step towards achieving the two-state vision and could restart progress on the road map,

While on one hand we are carrying a disengagement (from the Gaza Strip), we have to strengthen our hold on (West Bank) settlement blocs,