Protests Continue Despite Support for Sharon's Gaza Withdrawals

Evening Standard - London › August 08, 2005

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PROTESTS at Israel's planned withdrawal of disputed territories in Gaza have continued, though recent opinion polls show a slim majority of people do support the move.

As part of a peace deal with the Palestinians, Israel's prime minister Ariel Sharon has agreed to withdraw Jewish settlements from designated areas in Gaza. Support for the scheme remains despite yesterday's resignation of finance minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said Sharon's vision of "disengaging" from fighting with the Palestinians would harm Israel's security.

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Protests Continue Despite Support for Sharon's Gaza Withdrawals

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