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March 18, 2004       Share:    

Source: http://www.maarivintl.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=4805

Sharon Approves Disengagement Plan

(Maarivenglish.com) Ben Caspit, Amir Rappaport, and Eliel Shahar - Prime Minister Sharon met Wednesday with the defense establishment and approved a disengagement plan including an almost total withdrawal from Gaza (3 settlements straddling the "green line" in northern Gaza may remain), and a small withdrawal in the West Bank, most likely from Kadim, Ganim, Sanur, and Homesh in northern Samaria. At the end of the meeting he said, "I understand the defense establishment recommends a partial disengagement. I support the proposal and will bring it before the cabinet." It was decided that the IDF would retain full control of the "Philadelphia" axis adjacent to the Israel-PA-Egyptian border near Rafiah.

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