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Israeli Amb. Daniel Ayalon on Gaza disengagement (48min)

As Israel prepares to withdraw from Gaza, Daniel Ayalon, the Israeli Ambassador to the USA, gives an overview of the issue at a National Press Club News Conference. Ambassador Ayalon describes the number of settlers, costs and other details of the disengagement, which begins on Monday August 15th.
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