Tag: withdraw

  • Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two

    Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two

    Israeli troops have withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor – a military zone cutting off the north of the Gaza Strip from the south. Hundreds of Palestinians in cars and on carts laden with mattresses and other goods began returning to northern Gaza following the pull-out – often to scenes of utter destruction. The Israeli withdrawal…

  • Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza

    Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza

    Middle East Tensions Israel’s military withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor under the cease-fire with Hamas. During the war, troops patrolled the zone that splits the territory, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north. By Lara Jakes and Natan Odenheimer Reporting from Jerusalem Israel’s military withdrew Sunday from a key corridor dividing the Gaza Strip, leaving nearly…

  • U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

    U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

    Middle East Crisis With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently. By Euan Ward Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon A top U.S. envoy who helped broker the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah issued reassurance…