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Yamit: Exchanging Land for Peace

For 15 years, after capturing the territory during the Six Day War, Israelis settled in the Sinai Peninsula. But then came the Camp David Accords, that handshake on the White House lawn a promise to return the land to Egypt and Israel’s time in Sinai was up.

But one community refused to leave their homes. Refused to believe the Israeli government would abandon them. Even in the name of peace.

We’re examining the evacuation of Yamit and exploring the idea of giving up land for (the promise) of peace.

You can find this video on our YouTube channel Unpacked.

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