February 20, 2005

The Israeli cabinet has voted 17-5 to approve the plan to evacuate Jewish settlements in the Gaza strip and northern parts of the West Bank, Ha'aretz reports, making it illegal for Israelis to stay there after mid July. Ha'aretz also reports that cabinet ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky voted against the plan.

Posted by Laura at February 20, 2005 03:31 PM