Israeli forces pulled out of areas of the Gaza Strip seized in a bid to stop Hamas rocket attacks. Tanks and troops left Jabalya and Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza on Saturday amid clashes that killed three Palestinians. Hamas, which lost at least one gunman during the four-day siege on the town, vowed to continue launching its Kassam rockets into Israel.
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