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| Israel pulls troops out of Gaza | Israel pulls troops out of Gaza |
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| Most Israeli troops have pulled out of northern Gaza after days of fighting that has left more than 100 people dead and drawn protest worldwide. | Most Israeli troops have pulled out of northern Gaza after days of fighting that has left more than 100 people dead and drawn protest worldwide. |
| The Israeli military confirmed that most of the troops sent into the Gaza Strip last week were now back. | |
| Five militants were killed in Israeli air strikes overnight, while several other Palestinians were found dead as Israeli forces withdrew. | |
| Israel said the operation was launched to defend itself against rocket attack. | |
| Medical sources say at least 112 Palestinians have been killed since Wednesday, when Israel intensified its campaign in Gaza. | |
| Three Israelis have died - a civilian killed by a rocket on Wednesday, and two soldiers since. | |
| There has been widespread international alarm at the scale of the Israeli action and West Bank-based Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has formally suspended contacts with Israel in protest. | There has been widespread international alarm at the scale of the Israeli action and West Bank-based Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has formally suspended contacts with Israel in protest. |
| Metal workshops | Metal workshops |
| On Monday, Israeli armoured vehicles left the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, scene of some of the bloodiest ground fighting. | On Monday, Israeli armoured vehicles left the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, scene of some of the bloodiest ground fighting. |
| Rocket attacks injured at least three Israeli civilians on Sunday | |
| Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Haim Ramon told Army Radio: "This operation has run its course. The main goal of the Israeli government... is to end the firing [of rockets] at targets in the south. | Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Haim Ramon told Army Radio: "This operation has run its course. The main goal of the Israeli government... is to end the firing [of rockets] at targets in the south. |
| "There were dozens of deaths among the Hamas terrorists - this is certainly deterrence." | "There were dozens of deaths among the Hamas terrorists - this is certainly deterrence." |
| However, a spokesman for militant group Hamas told Reuters: "The enemy has been defeated." | However, a spokesman for militant group Hamas told Reuters: "The enemy has been defeated." |
| And the barrage of rockets fired at Israel was not stopped, with more than 25 being launched on Sunday, and several reaching Ashkelon, a city of nearly 120,000 people, the Israeli military said. | And the barrage of rockets fired at Israel was not stopped, with more than 25 being launched on Sunday, and several reaching Ashkelon, a city of nearly 120,000 people, the Israeli military said. |
| At least two more rockets struck on Monday after the Israeli withdrawal. | |
| Israeli aircraft made at least eight different strikes early on Monday, killing five Palestinian militants, Palestinian sources said. | Israeli aircraft made at least eight different strikes early on Monday, killing five Palestinian militants, Palestinian sources said. |
| The dead are said to be either members of the ruling Hamas movement or the Popular Resistance Committees group. | The dead are said to be either members of the ruling Hamas movement or the Popular Resistance Committees group. |
| Most of the aerial attacks targeted metal workshops across the territory and there are reports that the Israeli navy was involved in the bombardment. | Most of the aerial attacks targeted metal workshops across the territory and there are reports that the Israeli navy was involved in the bombardment. |
| "There were a number of aerial attacks on weapons manufacturing facilities," an Israeli army spokesman was quoted by Reuters as saying. | "There were a number of aerial attacks on weapons manufacturing facilities," an Israeli army spokesman was quoted by Reuters as saying. |
| 'It needs to stop' | 'It needs to stop' |
| The administration of US President George W Bush joined international calls for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, saying: "The violence needs to stop and the talks need to resume." | The administration of US President George W Bush joined international calls for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, saying: "The violence needs to stop and the talks need to resume." |
| With US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice due to arrive for talks with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, a US state department official said: "We're encouraging Israel to exercise caution to avoid the loss of innocent life." | With US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice due to arrive for talks with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, a US state department official said: "We're encouraging Israel to exercise caution to avoid the loss of innocent life." |
| The European Union criticised what it called Israel's ''disproportionate use of force'' and also demanded an immediate end to Palestinian militant rocket attacks on Israel. | The European Union criticised what it called Israel's ''disproportionate use of force'' and also demanded an immediate end to Palestinian militant rocket attacks on Israel. |
| Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, one of Israel's few Muslim allies, said there was "no humane or legal justification for the attacks on Gaza''. | Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, one of Israel's few Muslim allies, said there was "no humane or legal justification for the attacks on Gaza''. |
| Mr Abbas's spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeina, blamed Israel for the suspension of talks on all levels. | Mr Abbas's spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeina, blamed Israel for the suspension of talks on all levels. |
| "In light of the Israeli aggression such communication has no meaning," he said. | "In light of the Israeli aggression such communication has no meaning," he said. |
| A spokesman for Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Arye Mekel, said the Palestinian decision was a mistake and expressed hope negotiations would resume. | A spokesman for Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Arye Mekel, said the Palestinian decision was a mistake and expressed hope negotiations would resume. |
| Mr Abbas restarted the talks after a conference in November in the US city of Annapolis. | Mr Abbas restarted the talks after a conference in November in the US city of Annapolis. |