Gaza Watch

Israel. There are few countries that elicit a more dramatic response than the home of what many see as God's chosen people. It is a land that has seen countless acts of barbarism, violence and bloodshed just in the last 57 years since it's current inception. And few areas in this land bring a higher level of violence than the Gaza strip.

For those of you that are unaware, Israel, led by Ariel Sharon is removing all settlers from the Gaza strip and will hand the property over to the Palestinian Authority and the end of the evacuation. Below is a timetable for this week.

Settlers still in their homes on Aug. 15 will be given 48 hours to leave or face ejection by police and troops. Evacuations of homes will start on Aug. 17.

The Real Effect
Forced relocations, especially ones involving troops rarely go well and have often resulted in massive revolts by the populace against those who would seek to move them. Watch for increased hostility in the region and added tension in Israeli/Palestinian relations.

Edited for appearance and labels on 3/2/2010.