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Sharon To Dismantle Gaza Settlements
Ananova ^ | 2-2-2003

Posted on 02/02/2004 4:45:26 PM PST by blam

Sharon to dismantle Gaza settlements

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he plans to dismantle all 17 Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip.

Sharon spoke to leaders of his Likud Party just hours after being quoted by the Haaretz daily as saying that he has "given an order to plan for the evacuation" of the Gaza settlements, which are home to about 7,500 settlers.

Sharon's comments, published on the Haaretz website, are the most detailed yet on the possible removal of Gaza settlements.

The prime minister has said in recent weeks he would take unilateral steps, including removing some settlements and imposing a boundary on the Palestinians, if there is no progress in stalled peace efforts by this summer.

In the meeting with Likud legislators, "the prime minister confirmed that what was published is true," said Likud lawmaker Yechiel Hazan. "He said it is possible there will be no more Jews in the Gaza Strip."

Sharon did not tell Haaretz when the dismantling would begin, but suggested it could take some time. "It's not a simple matter," Sharon was quoted as saying about the possible removal of Gaza settlements.

"We are talking of thousands of square kilometres of hothouses, factories and packing plants. People there who are third-generation. The first thing is to ask their agreement, to reach an agreement with the residents," Sharon said.

"I am working on the assumption that in the future there will be no Jews in Gaza," Sharon added.

He said he would discuss the plan when he meets with US President George Bush. Sharon aides have said the prime minister hopes to see Bush later this month, although US officials have said no date has been set for a meeting.

Story filed: 13:44 Monday 2nd February 2004


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dismantle; gaza; settlements; sharon
From the Independent newspaper, Hamas is quoted as saying that this proves the bombings has been effective.

BTW, we're no longer allowed to post articles from the Independent.

1 posted on 02/02/2004 4:45:28 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
I can tell Sharon right now, that dismantling the settlements will not help one bit. Sharon may keep on believing that he can appease the Muslims, but no matter what he does, they will never be happy. The Muslims have been taught hatred of the Jews for centuries, and this is not really about the fence and the settlements, for this has been going on since the time of Abraham, when Ishamael was sent out from Abrahams home, with his servant mother, Hagar. No one can go back in time and give Ishamel the inheritance from his father, Abraham. This was just not God's will, like it or not.
2 posted on 02/02/2004 4:58:32 PM PST by tessalu
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The Gaza is an indefensible hell-hole, one of the worst places on earth. Leave this horror to the Palestineans. Too many Israeli lives have been lost on this worthless land.
3 posted on 02/02/2004 5:17:57 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (Man rises to greatness if greatness is expected of him)
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To: blam
Take down the settlements build a fence, mine it and give the world a f*ckin break will ya?
4 posted on 02/02/2004 5:28:38 PM PST by observer5
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To: blam
Is he really going to do it or has he borrowed from the palestinians and provides news releases to shut the leftist media up.

Perhaps he should do what hanibal did to the soil of carthage.
5 posted on 02/02/2004 6:33:58 PM PST by longtermmemmory (Vote!)
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To: blam
Sharon Orders Relocation Of Gaza Settlements

"The Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, expressed disbelief."

6 posted on 02/02/2004 6:34:18 PM PST by blam
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