Israel’s defense minister said army commanders who refuse to carry out withdrawals from the Gaza Strip and West Bank will lose their rank. Shaul Mofaz issued the standing order Thursday after 34 reserve officers wrote him a letter saying they would disobey orders to remove Jewish settlements under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan.
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