[Valin]

The problem is The Gaza Strip is a stake pointing right into the heart of Israel. In the 6 day war there never was any debate about taking Gaza, there was about the West Bank.

[Tolik]

I don't know if this question was raised at all during Camp-David agreements with Egypt. Playing with IF theory: Egypt was motivated enough to make that agreement and get to the US tit, Israel should have insisted that Gaza population would relocate to Sinai settlements (Sharon himself was clearing Jews out of there and destroying the homes), vacate the Gaza and become Egypt citizens. Population exchange with big land win for Arabs (Sinai). Too bad it did not happen.