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Gaza evacuation starts August 17
JERUSALEM â The forced evacuation of Gaza Strip settlements will begin on August 17, a senior Israeli official said yesterday, giving a starting date for the first time, and settlers who ignore orders to leave by that deadline will suffer some financial losses.The senior official, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, said settlers who leave before the August 17 deadline will get a better financial package, including special government grants and aid programmes that can help them resettle. However, he said all settlers are entitled to the same basic compensation, regardless of their departure date. Before the August 17 deadline, Israeli troops will go from house to house in settlements marked for demolition and inform residents that their presence is illegal and that they must leave, the official said, confirming Israeli media reports. Posted by: Steve White 2005-07-10 |
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