By Israel Insider staff and partners  August 14, 2005  
Israeli authorities set up roadblocks across southern Israel and cut off bus service to the Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as they began final preparations to begin dismantling all 21 settlements inside Gaza.
Israeli soldiers are set to to seal off the Gaza settlements at midnight Sunday. Two days later, soldiers will begin forcibly removing those residents remaining in the 21 Israeli communities.
Starting Monday morning, in an operation dubbed "Brothers' hand," security forces plan to enter each community, knock on the door of each house, deliver an eviction notice, and offer to help each family pack, even provide babysitting services. 
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