Monday, March 03, 2008

Israel Withdraws From Gaza

JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Most Israeli tanks and troops pulled out of northern Gaza early Monday, and an Israel Defense Forces spokesman confirmed that the military was ending its five-day offensive operation.

The attacks targeted Palestinian militants who launched dozens of rockets into southern Israel.

The operations, which prompted an emergency U.N. Security Council session Saturday night, resulted in the deaths of at least 110 Palestinians since Wednesday, according to Palestinian medical sources. The Israel Defense Forces said two Israeli soldiers were killed.

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Israel pulls troops out of Gaza