The withdrawal from Gaza, scheduled to begin in mid-August, is one of the most important events in the history of the State of Israel. It will determine whether Israel can continue to be a Jewish and democratic state.
On the international front, the Israeli prime minister has weathered scathing criticism of Israel\’s latest military operation in the Gaza Strip, which left more than 40 Palestinians dead and dozens of homes demolished in the Rafah refugee camp.
At home, a rebellion is gathering steam in Sharon\’s Likud Party by opponents of the planned withdrawal from Gaza and parts of the West Bank.
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