In pictures: Gaza evictions

1 of 8 The evacuation of settlements in Gaza continued on Friday, as troops sought to evict residents from Gadid.

2 of 8 Others in the settlement also took to the rooftops to mark their opposition to Israel's exit from Gaza.

3 of 8 While some staged noisy protests, others left more quietly, resigned to the inevitable.

4 of 8 Security forces, a few rabbis and a small number of resisters were the only inhabitants of Neve Dekalim on Friday.

5 of 8 Nearby, Palestinians were jubilant at the settlers' departure.

6 of 8 Hundreds of Palestinian worshippers joined together in prayer to give thanks.

7 of 8 Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said it was a moment of historic joy for his people.

8 of 8 The move was also celebrated by Palestinian refugees in Syria.