Monday, May 24, 2004
Israel hastily pulls out of Gaza
Israeli troops abruptly hastily left a Gaza refugee camp without completing a sweep for arms-smuggling tunnels, prompting growing criticism in Israel that the military has little to show for a weeklong offensive that left 45 Palestinians dead and drew worldwide condemnation. Estimates of the number of houses demolished in the raid varied greatly. The United Nations said 45 buildings were razed, while Palestinian officials said about 300 homes were destroyed. Israel said 56 homes were demolished or damaged. I think that's a big enough accomplishment.
Israeli troops abruptly hastily left a Gaza refugee camp without completing a sweep for arms-smuggling tunnels, prompting growing criticism in Israel that the military has little to show for a weeklong offensive that left 45 Palestinians dead and drew worldwide condemnation. Estimates of the number of houses demolished in the raid varied greatly. The United Nations said 45 buildings were razed, while Palestinian officials said about 300 homes were destroyed. Israel said 56 homes were demolished or damaged. I think that's a big enough accomplishment.
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