Statistics on the occupation:

1. https://copilot.microsoft.com/shares/G2HsBkj3isL5CZujdnota

2. https://copilot.microsoft.com/shares/LJK6cpTMe3DpknArJmaP9

Note the slowing growth of territory and settlers in later decades combined with the larger commitment of soldiers and settlements. Also, note the growth of unrecognized outposts. This shows the occupation is reaching a limit while the cost of its maintenance is growing.

Gaza War as scorched Earth policy enacted by Netanyahu and Greater Israel bloc. Begin’s wife died soon after he returned Sinai to Egypt, eliminating him from public life. Rabin died after recognizing Statehood. Sharon suffered a stroke soon after Gaza withdrawal. One can see that Israel is itself driven by fear of death from external forces to expand rather than contract. They fear 2005 loss of Gaza after 1982 loss of Sinai will lead to slippery slope domino effect in West Bank, Golan, and E. Jerusalem. They also fear confrontations with settler groups using the IDF as happened in 1979-1982 and in 2005.

3. https://copilot.microsoft.com/shares/idALe4PKKFAyfF9hLXPs1

4. https://copilot.microsoft.com/shares/QRw3k4jLjrJSZMfDFe9FH

5. https://copilot.microsoft.com/shares/Ff8KQKGgBPZogwYK4g3Bg