Leaving Gaza, West Bank Evacuation of 25 Israeli Settlements in Gaza and the West Bank Will Begin Monday

Leaving Gaza, West Bank Evacuation of 25 Israeli settlements in Gaza and the West Bank will begin Monday. The deadline is Wednesday, when forcible evacuations will begin. The settlements and approximate population figures:

Israeli Israeli settlement Palestinian cities and Palestinian civil authority settlement area refugee camps (Israeli security)

A West Bank: four settlements, 675 residents. MILES Largest settlement: Homesh, 230; residents 0 20 have turned in army-issued weapons and are A Nissanit expected to leave peacefully. Kadim Ganim Sanur Erez Homesh crossing B Northern Gaza: three settlements, 1,580 B Nablus residents. Largest settlement: Nissanit, 1,100; has been one of the most accepting of the West Bank evacuation. Most of the 250 families opted for government compensation; it is now nearly deserted. Jabaliya Gaza City C.C Isolated settlements: three settlements, 1,220 residents. Largest settlement: Kfar Darom, 500; was home to Jews before Israel C Nahal Oz crossing was a nation. Became an army post in 1967 Netzarim after the three-day war; first civilians moved in in 1989. Karni crossing GAZA STRIP MILES D.D Gush Katif block: 15 settlements, 6,450 0 4 residents. Largest settlement: Neve Dekalim, 2,700; largest Gaza settlement LEBANON and seat of the regional council. Residents are Orthodox Jews Mediterranean Sea Golan and largely expected to Kfar Darom Haifa Hgts. resist the evacuation. SYRIA C

Detailed A Mediterranean D West Sea Kissufim crossing Bank Tel Aviv Neve Dekalim Jerusalem Khan Yunis Gaza Israeli security Strip zone Dead Sea Detailed Morag ISRAEL C JORDAN

Rafah EGYPT GAZA INT L AIRPORT EGYPT Israeli border checkpoint Sufa crossing

030 MILES Kerem Shalom crossing

Sources: Associated Press, Jerusalem Post, United Nations

Victor Kotowitz Los Angeles Times