MJ Martin (24
Feb 2005)
"Foreign Ministry:
Pullout won't reduce violence or pressure on Israel"
Updated 02/23/05 14:35 Israel time
Israel's retreat from Gaza and northern Samaria is likely
to exacerbate relations with the Palestinian Authority and lead to a renewal
of Islamic terrorism. So concluded Foreign Ministry researchers, contradicting
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's assertion that his "disengagement" plan would
result in increased security for Israelis. "As long as groups remain armed,
it can turn everything upside down," an official said.
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