Israeli settlement inside the Gaza Strip has a complex history, often marketed by Israel as linked to security considerations. Following the events of October 7, Israel's demolition of large urban areas in the Gaza Strip, the construction of extensive roads to isolate communities, and conferences advocating for a return to Gush Katif have brought the history of settlement in Gaza into urgent focus. In this episode, Walid Habbas, a researcher at the Palestinian Forum for Israeli Studies – MADAR, discusses the history of settlement in Gaza since 1946.
