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Geography of Gaza explained by former ambassador

Understanding the geography of Gaza: The Israeli resettlement and movement away from Gaza, is related to geography as well as differences between Israel and Palestinians. Michele Norris talks with a frequent visitor to the region, Ambassador Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Ross, a Special Middle East Coordinator during the Clinton administration, was involved in peace negotiations during the first Bush administration.
Read entire article at NPR "All Things Considered"