Ghassan Khatib argues Israeli unilateralism has played a large part in the deterioration of Israel-Palestinian relations as well as to the rise of Hamas.
Safwat Kahlout says the withdrawal gave way only to a more complete siege on Gaza.
Yossi Alpher says that of then-PM Ariel Sharon’s justifications for unilateral withdrawal - security, economics, international relations and demography - only the last has held up for Israelis.
