The Pioneers of Gush Katif expelled in 2005 from Gaza now Sued by former Gaza Employees; yet they still Dream! - Destination Yisra'el

The Pioneers of Gush Katif expelled in 2005 from Gaza now Sued by former Gaza Employees; yet they still Dream! - Destination Yisra'el: "On the eve of their expulsion, the Orthodox Jewish communities included about 350 family farms and Jewish agricultural businesses. They produced over $120 million of produce in exportable cut flowers and natural produce located in the Katif Bloc of Jewish villages in the region of the Gaza Strip. At that time, 70% of Israel’s organic natural produce were grown in the towns of Gush Katif. This also included; 15% of its agricultural exports, 90% of bug-free leafy vegetables, 45% of Israel’s exports of tomatoes, 95% of cherry tomato exports, 60% of exportable herbs.

One entire Jewish community, Ganei Tal, produced 60% of Israel’s geranium exports. Overall Gush Katif employed over 5,000 Jews and 5,000 Gazan Arabs who lived in productive peace, bringing between $60-70 million to the Israeli economy. "