Official Says Gaza Pullout Firm ; Questions Raised On Israel's Readiness

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › May 11, 2005

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JERUSALEM - Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip will not be called off, the defense minister said Tuesday, rebuffing suggestions by the foreign minister that the pullout should be canceled if the Hamas militant group wins Palestinian parliamentary elections this summer.

The comments by Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Monday raised new questions about the government's readiness and commitment to the pullout plan. Adding to the uncertainty, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon confirmed Monday that the withdrawal would be delayed by three weeks until mid-August out of respect for an annual Jewish mourning period that ends Aug. 14.

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Official Says Gaza Pullout Firm ; Questions Raised On Israel's Readiness

Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz on Tuesday brushed off suggestions...

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