Israel delays pullout from Gaza, sets new start date in mid-August

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

JERUSALEM -- Israel on Monday delayed the evacuation of 21 Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip until mid-August -- a month later than planned -- raising doubts about the country's readiness for the pullout and even its resolve to carry it out.

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