Israel’s Parliament passed legislation for relocating settlers who are to be evacuated from the Gaza Strip. The Evacuation and Compensation Bill passed Wednesday by a 59-40 vote, reflecting divisions over Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s plan to withdraw from Gaza and four West Bank settlements this summer.
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