Israeli forces could bomb Palestinian population centers if the forces come under attack during the upcoming Gaza Strip withdrawal, officials warned. Eival Giladi, an official in the Prime Minister’s Office, said Wednesday that Israel would be willing to resort to heavy weaponry and cause civilian casualties among Palestinians in order to secure a safe pullback.
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