Israel's Gaza commander resigns

[idontwantaname]

Israel's Gaza commander resigns
Thursday, 4 November, 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3982895.stm

The most senior Israeli army commander in Gaza has resigned his post.
Brig Gen Shmuel Zakai is believed to have told reporters that Prime Minister
Ariel Sharon ordered an operation in Gaza that the army thought unnecessary.

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More than 100 Palestinians died in clashes after Israeli forces went into
the Jabaliya camp in northern Gaza in late September for 17 days.

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Israeli news reports at the time said the army wanted to limit the incursion
into Gaza, while Mr Sharon insisted it should continue.

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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is planning to withdraw settlers and
Israeli soldiers from Gaza next year, though Israel will maintain control of
Gaza's borders, coastline and airspace.

[bemildred]

1. Another refusnik? A highly placed one at that. nt

[IA_Seth]

2. Thank you Brig Gen Shmuel Zakai (n/t)