Olmert, who had originally opposed withdrawing from land captured in the Six-Day War, and who had voted against the Camp David Peace Accords in 1978, was a vocal supporter of the Gaza pullout.
Olmert, yang semula menentang penarikan mundur dari tanah yang direbut pada Perang Enam Hari dan yang memberikan suara menolak Perjanjian Damai Camp David pada 1978, adalah pendukung vokal penarikan mundur dari Gaza.