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Israeli Forces Nearly Finish Evacuation of Gaza Settlers

HeadlineAug 22, 2005

In Gaza, Israeli forces have evacuated all but one Jewish settlement. Beginning tomorrow Israel will begin evacuating four Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Settlers are expected to mount fierce resistance–an estimated 2,000 activists have gathered to resist the evacuation orders. The military says armed troops may be deployed to clear the two settlements. In Gaza all of the soldiers used were unarmed. In Gaza, Israeli bulldozers have begun demolishing homes left behind by the settlers.

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