Israel Says It Won't Demolish Gaza Homes

[maddezmom]

Thursday May 20, 2004 7:01 PM


By BARRY SCHWEID

AP Diplomatic Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - With President Bush's unflagging support for Israel in a sudden downward spiral, Israel has assured Secretary of State Colin Powell it will not demolish hundreds of Palestinian homes near the Gaza border with Egypt.

Vice Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered the assurance in a meeting Tuesday with Powell at the State Department, a senior U.S. official said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity

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Nevertheless, despite appeals from Bush and Powell for restraint, Israeli troops pushed deeper Thursday into the Rafah refugee camp in search of gunmen and weapons smugglers. Seven Palestinians were killed and several buildings demolished.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4113001,00.html

[CulturalNomad]

1. that's because they've bulldozed all there is!

[IronLionZion]

2. I trust the Sharon government

as far as I can sling a piano. They'll stop when there are no houses left. assholes