Israel reportedly plans to raze the homes of settlers evacuated from the Gaza Strip. Citing senior military sources, the Ma’ariv newspaper reported Tuesday that army engineers are in training to demolish buildings in the 21 Gaza settlements to be removed next year under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan to withdraw from Gaza and parts of the West Bank.
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