Israel says it has cleared most Gaza Strip settlements after storming a synagogue to evict Jewish protesters making a defiant last stand in the hard-line settlement of Kfar Darom. Israel’s relocation of the settlers has been peaceful compared to Israeli operations against Palestinians. Still, there were moments of violence, as demonstrators hurled acid and dirt bombs at unarmed riot police on the second day of the forcible evacuation of the occupied Palestinian territory. Protesters set fire to abandoned buildings and screamed abuse at troops as settlers screaming in despair and anger were dragged from their homes and synagogues in other diehard communities of the Gaza Strip Thursday. The military commander of the Israeli pullout operation said Israeli forces would not evacuate any settlers during the weekend.
Israel Says Withdrawal Nearly Complete
HeadlineAug 19, 2005