(VIDEO) Another community evacuated: Troops evacuated the small Gaza Strip settlement of Gadid within several hours Friday morning, as settlers and infiltrators hurled harsh insults at forces but offered little resistance.
A young woman sustained moderate injuries after falling off a roof during the evacuation. A female police officer sustained light injuries during the operation. Officials said 124 homes were searched during the evacuation and 162 people were taken away in seven buses
The infiltrators, who were believed to constitute the hardcore resistance to the evacuation, were removed from the community quickly and forced onto buses. During the evacuation, some settlers took to the roofs and hurled insults at soldiers and police, referring to them as "Nazis." At one point, a female settler told a female soldier: "I wish you never bear any children."
Gadid evacuation under way (Video: Nurit Belkin)
Police officers went house to house in an attempt to convince families to board the buses voluntarily. Those who did not comply were dragged to the buses.
About 90 pullout objectors gathered at the Gadid synagogue and held a prayer session, but troops had no trouble removing them.
Rabbi compares evacuation to rape
Meanwhile, Rabbi Boaz Hutrer, who arrived in Gadid several months ago, compared the evacuate to group rape.
"We are not talking about hurting the body, but hurting the soul. Just like a rape victim whose life was ruined…they're penetrating our homes and souls, the soldiers are taking part in rape."
Hutrer, who is a military rabbi (reserves,) says he will continue his army service despite the disengagement.
"In November I will show up for operational duty despite all the crimes the army is committing now," he said. Yet when a Border Guard officer arrived at the family home to convince Hutrer to leave voluntarily, the rabbi told him he does not intend to shake his hand.
During the conversation that ensured, Hutrar's wife and another family living in the house charged at soldiers outside and yelled at them: "Shame on you, you're ruining the army."
Bulldozer breaks through gate
IDF Central Command Head Dan Harel led the evacuation forces. Shortly past 8 a.m., an army bulldozer broke through the entry gate to the community, allowing soldiers to move in and begin the evacuation.
Meanwhile, two cars were torched by pullout foes at the settlement’s entrance and a fire truck was dispatched to the scene to put out the blaze. However, officials estimated the evacuation will progress relatively quietly. Earlier, settlers burned tires at the entrance to the community.
In addition to Gadid, security forces are set to complete the evacuation of four more settlements: Elei Sinai in the northern Gaza Strip, Netzarim, Katif, and Atzmona.
Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry decided to give the go-ahead to razing Gush Katif homes starting Sunday. The first houses to be demolished are the ones in the settlements of Kerem Atzmona, Pe’at Sadeh, and Rafiah Yam.
6 settlements evacuated Thursday
On Thursday, officials declared that the evacuation of the Gaza settlements of Neve Dekalim, Shirat HaYam, Kfar Yam, Kfar Darom, Netzer Hazani, and Gan or has been completed.
The heaviest resistance took place during the evacuation of the Kfar Darom synagogue roof, after pullout foes poured a chemical substance on troops. The forces hurt by the substance began screaming “acid, acid,” and took off their uniforms.
Overall, 40 people sustained light injuries and were taken to hospital, and more than 200 pullout objectors were detained.
Reporting from the field:
Aya Ben-Amos
Miri Chason
Nurit Belkin