The Gaza Strip is a 378 square kilometer area that spans the coastline between southern Israel and northern Egypt.
In July 2005, the population of Gaza Strip was:
The 20 Jewish Settlements in the Gaza Strip are as follows:
1. Elei Sinai founded 1983, 95 families, 450 people
2. Dugit founded 1982, 20 families, 70+ people
3. Nisanit founded 1980, 400 families, 1200 people
4. Netzarim founded 1972, 70 families, 450 people
5. Kfar Darom refounded 1989, 65 families
6. Tel Katifa founded 1992, 22 families, 100 people
7. Netzer Hazani founded 1972, 70 families, 400+ people
8. Katif founded 1985, 65 families, 330+ people
9. Ganei Tal founded 1979, 80 families, 450+ people
10. Shirat HaYam founded 2000, 70 people
11. Kfar Yam founded 1983, 4 families
12. Neveh Dekelim founded 1983, 520+ families, 2500+ people
13. Gadid founded 1982, 60 families, 350+ people
14. Gan Or founded 1983, 70 families, 400+ people
15. Bedolah founded 1986, 35 families, 220 people
16. Pe'at Sadeh founded 1989, 20 families, 110 people
17. Shalev founded 1980, 10 families
18. Atzmona founded 1978, 75 families, 500+ people
19. Rafiah Yam founded 1984, 25 families, 150 people
20. Morag, founded 1972, 37 families