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Tens of thousands of protesters who rallied in the western Negev town of Sderot on Tuesday, moved south to Ofakim before heading this evening to the Gush Katif settlement's bloc in bid to disrupt the pullout, slated to begin on August 15.
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Tens of thousands of protesters who rallied in the western Negev town of Sderot on Tuesday, moved south to Ofakim before heading this evening to the Gush Katif settlement's bloc in bid to disrupt the pullout, slated to begin on August 15.
Israeli police allowed Tuesday's demonstration to be held following a day of negotiations with settlers, but would not allow them to reach the southern Gaza settlements.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Jihad movement did not exclude a future recognition of the state of Israel and said it would stop firing home made shells at Israeli settlements until after the disengagement to ensure a peaceful pullout.
Israel has threatened to launch a vast offensive in Gaza Strip if attacks are carried out during the pullout of troops and settlers.
Khader Adnan spokesman of the Islamic Jihad in the West Bank said halting shells is tactic and is related to Israel's cease of attacks against Palestinians.
"Halting the shelling aims at ending attacks against our people, and is related to Israel's cease of aggression, if the situation on the ground is calm in Palestine, our brigades will stop the shelling but will resume if Israel attacks again."
For Free Speech Radio News From the International Middle East Media Center IMEMC. Org in Palestine, I am Manar Jibrin
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