Israel must move forward with its disengagement plan or face pressure from Europe and the United States, Israel’s trade minister said. Speaking Wednesday to American Jewish leaders via conference call, Ehud Olmert said Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plans to make modifications in the next two weeks to his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, before seeking governmental approval.
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